Aoife Dovah Velspira
13 Sep 2024
Chubbuck, Idaho (USA)
Liver and kidney failure
Aoife died from liver and kidney failure after a violent incident left her severely injured and on dialysis.
Her transition was recent and she was experiencing homelessness.
I was hoping to add a name to the list of lives lost for this year. Aofie Dovah Velspira, a courageous trans woman from Chubbuck whose strength and resilience inspired many. Since August 1st, 2024, she endured unimaginable challenges after a violent incident with her father left her severely injured. Despite her incredible fight, her kidneys and liver failed, and she passed September 13th, 2024.
After the incident Aoife had started a fundraiser to pay for her medical bills:
Hi my name it Aoife (ee-fa). I'm fundraising to pay my medical bills off & buy a vehicle.
This is important to me because I've got congenital heart disease, autism, bipolar, ADHD, borderline personality disorder, schizoaffective, and gender dysphoria. I've got medical bills that I can't afford to pay that just keep adding up and affecting my credit. I've no job or income disability has been denying me for the last 7 years and now I'm homeless.
I would like to get a cheap vehicle to live out of so that im not on the streets and have transportation to look for work. Every little bit helps me pay my medical debt off & get a used vehicle.
A celebration of her life was held on 19th October.
According to a friend Aoife was autistic, loved music and roleplaying games such as D&D, and liked to draw or watch old 90's anime.
Her mum said this about her:
"Aoife left this physical world at the young age of 27. A deep thinker and wise beyond her years, she had such a beautiful soul. She loved everyone from all walks of life, and had such a big heart with a brilliant mind and never-ending imagination.
"Everywhere she went, she made friends. She loved to put fun outfits together and wear Lennon glasses and elf ears. She loved all kinds of activities, especially playing video and role-playing games, longboarding, and outdoor things like fishing, camping, and going for hikes, Aoife loved being in nature and enjoyed going up City Creek for walks with her friends.
"She is greatly missed."
Aoife's Facebook profile is https://www.facebook.com/taylen.hall/.
https://www.gofundme.com/f/end-my-medical-debt-homelessness
https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-aoifes-critical-recovery-journey
