It was December 12, 2016. Cindy’s husband, Mike, worked for a signage company, and a customer had asked the company for a storefront sign. As Mike climbed the ladder to fulfill the customer’s request, reaching out to hang the sign in place, he suddenly slumped over the ladder—motionless.
A woman nearby called 911. Tragically, despite the quick medical response, the paramedics could not revive Mike. A blood clot had lodged in one of his arteries, and the doctor pronounced his death the result of coronary thrombosis.
Unable to locate Cindy at home, the police contacted her through Facebook to tell her that Mike was “not well.” When she responded, wanting to go to him immediately, they gave her the sorrowful news.