<div><span>Emergency GoFundMe — Urgent Help Needed for Safety, Housing, and Health Stabilization </span><br />

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<div> Hello everyone, 

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<div>Thank you for taking the time to read this. I never imagined I would have to write something like this, but I am in a critical and time-sensitive crisis and need support to reach safety, stability, and better health.  

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<div><b>Why I Need Help</b><span> </span>

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<div><span> Over the past seven years, my health has steadily declined, and my living situation has become increasingly unstable. After fleeing the Los Angeles fires in January I am now facing homelessness in two weeks, with less than $200 to my name and no current steady income. My body and mind can no longer withstand the level of stress and instability I’ve been forced to survive under.

I am living with multiple serious, chronic, and disabling conditions, including:</span>

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<li><span> Long Covid </span>

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<li><span>Heart-related symptoms (recent ER visit) </span>

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<li><span>Severe ocular migraine with temporary blindness </span>

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<li><span>Tinnitus </span>

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<li><span>C-PTSD </span>

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<li><span>Severe ADHD </span>
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<li><span>Dyslexia</span>
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<li><span>Dyscalculia<br /></span>
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<li><span>Anosmia/loss of taste and smell</span>

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<li><span>Anxiety that keeps my body in constant fight–freeze–fawn mode </span>

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</div><span>These conditions have made it nearly impossible to maintain consistent employment, safely perform basic tasks, or secure stable housing. I am receiving medical care and have officially applied for Social Security Disability, but the process can take six months or more, and I do not have that kind of time.  </span>

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<div><span><b>What Happens If I Don’t Get Immediate Help?</b></span>

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<div><span>Without urgent support, I will lose everything — my housing, my belongings, my fragile health progress, and the certified therapy dog who is essential to my safety and mental well-being. </span>

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<div><span>At 60 years old, after decades of working hard, I am terrified to find myself in this position. </span>

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<div><span> This fundraiser is not about long-term dependence. </span>

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<div><span><b>This is about survival.
</b>It is about staying housed, staying safe, and stabilizing my health long enough to rebuild and eventually return to work at a pace my body can handle.</span>

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<div><b>What Your Support Will Help Cover </b>

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<div><b> Your contribution will go directly toward immediate and essential needs, including:</b><br />

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<li><span><b>Moving costs</b>: hiring movers, transportation, and packing materials (I cannot physically lift or carry items safely) </span>

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<li><span><b>Storage</b>: keeping my belongings and personal archives safe while securing long-term housing  </span>

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<li><span><b>Temporary housing or a low-cost room </b></span>

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<li><span> <b>Basic living essentials</b>: food, daily needs, medical-related expenses </span>

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<li><b> Care for my certified therapy dog, who is vital for my mental health and safety</b>

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<li><b>Stability during the months</b>-long disability waiting period.  <br />

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<div><span>Every dollar helps me get closer to safety, healing, and the ability to function again.  </span>

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<div><span><b>Why This Matters</b> </span>

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<div><span>Stability is essential for my physical and mental health. With a safe place to live and proper medical care, I can begin to heal and eventually return to work in a sustainable way. Your support—no matter the amount—genuinely makes a life-saving difference.</span><span> </span>

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<div><b>How You Can Help</b><span> </span><br />

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<li><span>Donate if you’re able </span>

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<li><span>Share this fundraiser widely </span>

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<li><span> Send encouragement or resources — everything helps </span>

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<div>Thank you for your compassion, generosity, and willingness to support me at a moment when I cannot manage these challenges alone. Your kindness gives me a chance to survive this crisis and rebuild my life. 

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<div>With gratitude, 

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<div>Deborah Jaffe 

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<div> [phone redacted] 

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<div> www.deborahjaffe.com 

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<div>Venmo: @deborahjaffepersonal 

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<div>Zelle: [email redacted] <br />

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