Leaving behind a legacy was something Michael deeply cared about. Our greatest dream was to start a family of our own, but we struggled with infertility. When he died before we could have children, I had to be creative about how to carry on his name.

Below is a list of charities that support causes that touched our lives in some way. I have decided that I will donate to each of these charities every year in Michael's name on the big dates in our life: the day we met, our wedding anniversary, his birthday, my birthday, and his last day on earth. I plan to give an amount equal to the age he would be.

Charities I Support

• Atlanta Humane Society: https://atlantahumane.org/
• American Diabetes Association: http://www.diabetes.org/
• American Kidney Fund: http://www.kidneyfund.org/
• National Alliance on Mental Illness: https://www.nami.org/