Help us honor Dad’s Final wishes
In loving memory of Don Robar
June 21, 1959 – June 2, 2025
On June 2nd my (step) Dad passed away suddenly from a massive heart attack just days after being told he had 30 days left to live.
Dad was recently diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. When they went in to put the port in to begin treatment, he had a heart attack. They revived him with CPR and later had to place a defibrillator. He was in constant pain, fighting so hard. On May 28th, he went back to the ER in pain again this time they found cancer had spread to his spine.
On May 29th, doctors gave him a heartbreaking prognosis: he had 30 days left to live. We were shattered, especially my 14 year old brother who still needed him. But dad didn’t even get those 30 days. Just 4 days later, on June 2nd at 7:15 a.m., he suffered another massive heart attack and passed away.
we were- and still are- devastated.
To make matters worse, Dad’s life insurance policy only covered accidental death, not medical. That means we were left with nothing to help cover his final expenses. And now I’ve taken on the responsibility of raising my little brother, in addition to caring for my 6 kids.
Dad’s final wish was simple but meaningful: to be cremated and buried next to his mom. I promised him I’d make that happen. But I can’t do it alone.
Asking for help is something I struggle with deeply. But I’m putting pride aside because I want to honor this man who stepped in and loved us all so selflessly- who loved our mom, loved his kids and grandkids, and who never treated us as “step”- we were always his.
If you can help us lay him to rest and support my little brother’s transition, any donation- no matter how small- means the world to us.
Thank you for reading, sharing, and supporting our family through this heartbreak.
With love,
Jamie and Donald Jr