Michal Lura Friedman lost her life on Friday, November 25 in New York City, due to complications from a c-section shortly after delivering healthy twins, Jackson James and Reverie Vivian Snyder.
For those of you who never met her, Michal was a passionate, beautiful, talented woman who was thrilled to be pregnant with her first children. Many of you know Michal as a musician, but her greatest dream was to be a mother. She and Jay had been trying for the past seven years to make this dream come true. Michal was widely loved and has left behind many friends, particularly in her Buddhist, musician and voice acting communities.
Many people are inspired to offer help for her husband Jay and their children. This generosity is greatly appreciated and would provide tremendous relief. Although there will obviously be needs far into the future, we are trying to help with immediate expenses, which will add up so quickly with twins. Jay needs all the support he can get in order to provide the care that’s needed for Jackson and Reverie. To that end, donations can be made directly to Jay and the twins through the link provided, where you can also leave a personal message:
If you would prefer to send a donation by regular mail, checks can be made out to James Snyder and mailed care of Maitreya Rich to 327 ½ N. Stanley Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90036.
If people would like to see images and video of Michal The Girl, and/or are inspired to leave a remembrance of her, Elephant Journal has also set up a memorial page here.
A service will be held at the New York Shambhala Center on Wednesday, Nov. 30th, at 4pm (118 W 22nd St, 6th floor, New York, NY 10011-2416, (212) 675-6544).