Gofundme Campaign for Single Mom's Funeral Brings Community Together

A single mom's untimely passing left her family with a heavy burden, and a GoFundMe campaign was launched to help cover funeral expenses, raising over $10,000 in just a few days.

The community rallied around the family, with many donors leaving heartfelt messages of condolence and support. In fact, one donor wrote, "May God bless her family during this difficult time."

As the campaign gained momentum, it became clear that the community was determined to help this single mom's family through their darkest hour. The campaign's organizers were overwhelmed with gratitude for the outpouring of support.

Donations poured in from all corners of the community, with many people contributing what they could to help offset the costs of the funeral.

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Erika Diarte-Carr, the single mom who raised over $1.2 million for her funeral, has passed away at the age of 33.

She was diagnosed with stage 4 terminal cancer the day before Mother's Day in 2022, after initially thinking she had a "normal shoulder injury".

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Doctors told her she would need a strong support system at home due to the long and hard journey ahead.

Carr was given three months to live after being diagnosed with Cushing's syndrome, a disorder causing the body to make too much cortisol over time.

This diagnosis led to various underlying issues, including rapid weight gain, high blood pressure, and muscle and bone deterioration.

She decided to discontinue treatments as they would no longer help, and the remaining time was spent making sure her kids would be okay after she's gone.

Carr's initial goal was $5,000, but she raised nearly $1.2 million for her funeral, which will secure the future of her children, Jeremiah and Aaliyah.

The GoFundMe campaign has been a huge success, raising over $1,180,000 as of Monday evening.

This amount surpasses the initial goal, allowing the family to plan a special trip that will create lifelong memories for the children.

Carr is putting the funds into a trust fund to ensure her kids' financial stability for the rest of their lives.

She expressed her gratitude to donors for their positive impact on her children's lives.