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Wish Granted by: WalkOnFoundationInc Nov 15, 2009

I WISH for a headstone for my daughter's grave

Our beautiful daughter Ashley passed away unexpectedly on 9/5. She was 19 yrs old. She had struggled with mental health and addiction issues for the last five years, but she was finally on the road to recovery. She had finished a recovery program, was enrolled in a community college in CA and was all set to move out there from where we live in WI. She went out with some friends two nights before she was supposed to leave and ended up overdosing on methodone. I found her in her bed the next morning. We buried her four days later. It has left my husband and I as well as her 16 yr old sister just devestated. Although we had some life insurance for her, it was just enough to cover the funeral expenses and final medical costs because she had no medical insurance. When we went to price headstones, we realized that there is just no way we could ever afford one. I work part-time as a cashier and my husband is a dispatcher for a small trucking company. We are struggling just to meet our monthly obligations. I know that we have the rest of our lives to buy a headstone, but we won't be able to anytime in the near future and it just breaks my heart when I go visit her at the cemetary and all she has is a small name plaque. I am not asking for anything elaborate, just something to mark her final resting place. I know that our girl is at peace now and no longer has to struggle with her mind or her addictions and that gives me some comfort. I just feel terrible that we can't provide that one last piece for her. We would be etnernally grateful for any help we can get with this.
Thank you for your time. My email is kslesarik@yahoo.com


 
Type: Want
Wisher: kslesarik
Added: Mar 27, 2009 - 11:49 am
Wish is for: Child
Country: United States
State: Wisconsin
City: Lone Rock
Category: Object
Sub Category: Everything Else
Views: 1094
Comments: 21
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  • WalkOnFoundationInc 9 months ago - Accepted!

    Hello, We are happy to inform you that Hunter Collins of Affordable Markers has offered to grant your wish. We want to thank Hunter for working with us on this wish.
    Joshua Richard
    Therese Hill
    Walk On Foundation

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  • kslesarik 8 months ago

    My family and I are so truly grateful to Hunter and Theresa. Their generosity means so much to us. Thank you from our hearts.

  • nancyfromnhverified member icon 8 months ago

    i am so sorry for your loss.sending prayers
    god bless

  • WalkOnFoundationIncverified member icon Wish Upon A Hero Founation Platinum Member 9 months ago

    Hello,

    I am sorry for your families loss. The loss of a child is something a parent never imagines having to deal with, and the costs are astonishing. Walk On would like to work on this wish. If there any specifics you have for the headstone would you please PM me so I may pass the correct information along. I truly hope we can get this wish granted for your family.

    Walk On Foundation Inc.
    www.walkonfoundation.com
    info@walkonfoundation.com

  • delekatala 13 months ago

    I am so sorry for your loss. I am also trying to afford a headstone for my daughter. The prices on these things are insane! I hope you find a way soon. Jenny

  • BridgetsLawverified member icon 15 months ago

    Your story touched me, my 25 year old brother is struggling with addiction right now. I will keep you and your family in my thoughts.

  • 1greatgrandma 16 months ago

    if you can not affors a head stone you can go on ebay and get a memorial stone. i got one there for my mom for about $30..

  • assistanceneeded 16 months ago

    I am so very sorry for your loss. May you find comfort in knowing myself and others are praying for you and your family and that you may find a hero.

  • Alfverified member icon 16 months ago

    I am sorry for your loss! The following is a website that sells marker that might work: http://www.affordable-markers.com/

  • mandy1267verified member icon 16 months ago

    I have a block thing in my back yard that a propane tank used to sit on, it's in good shape if you could find someone that can grave something in to it and pay for shipping I could get up some how and ship ups, thats if you can pay for shipping I don't know how I could that. but it is gray and lays down. anyone could use it as momument, let me know what you think.

  • shoppernannyverified member icon 16 months ago

    I wish to offer my condolences and sympathy to your family concerning this tragic death. Any death of a child is especially tragic and often difficult to come to terms with. Praying you find strength in one another. May God grant you Peace.

  • SweetnOhioverified member icon 16 months ago

    Im sorry for your loss. I hope you find heroes.

  • poodlelover 16 months ago

    I am so sorry for your loss.

  • ludlowpj4 16 months ago

    Maybe you can post your mailing address so some of us can send you what we can. I would advise to get a P.O. Box so there will be no problems. You and your family are in my prayers.

  • mom432verified member icon 16 months ago

    I am so very sorry. This sounds exactly like my cousin's story. He died 4 years ago yesterday at the age of 25. He had just completed rehab and his life was finally on track. He and his girlfriend got into a fight and he told one of his friends he was going to use "just one more time". He died in his sleep of an otherdose of meth. You are in my prayers.

  • canadiangirlverified member icon 16 months ago

    I am so sorry for your loss. I will pray for you and your family. God Bless

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