Our mom... Laura... not that any of our friends call her that.

Otherwise known as Mommy, Mommy laura, or as my friends in NC like to call her Rican Mom.  Or the patron Saint of Cleaning.  I swear you can't leave that woman a house that even slightly messy, you'll never find anything again but the house will be spotless.  I've seen that woman remove stains that a team of professionals couldn't.  Well after 44 years as a housekeeper I guess you a little something. 
Mommy was single mother before it because the norm.  When I was a baby my mother had to lie that she was widow to get an apartment.  Shes been through some hardships and struggle but alwasy went out of her way to help others.
Always a smile, and the loudest most contigaous laugh  you ever heard. She always the first one to voluteer to help someone in need. My friends would like to mention how much they love her cooking.

 from Puerto Rican Supper Club.

My mom had been diagnosed with stage 3 pancreatic cancer.
 Currently, she is a victim of identity theft. A woman in California stole her identity and used her social security number to obtain goverment benefits including Medicare. Due to this situation my mother is unable to receive her entitled benefits. Currently, Laura is a victim of identity theft. A woman in California stole her identity and used her social security number to obtain goverment benefits including Medicare. Due to this situation my mother is unable to receive her entitled benefits. In the passed few weeks, we have learned that she has stage 3 pancreatic cancer and bills are getting high. We need help for her treatment, Medicine, transportation, and care afterwards. "Mommy" is a strong woman, eager to live and she feels that her job here on earth is not done yet.
We have a fundraiser on gofundme.com
there are two. one for her medical expenses http://www.gofundme.com/4uoucw
and one for travel expenses for me to make the trips to ny and back that my friends set up for me with excess going to moms comfort and care.
http://www.gofundme.com/4os4r0
This page is mainly for my sister and I to give updates of my mom and her condition.  Most importantly to  share photos and stories of my mom.