Hi, my name is George Malik, and I'm raising funds on behalf of myself and Anne Malik. Aunt Annie and I need help paying our property taxes and assorted expenses (gas money, grocery money and bills) while she's in the nursing home and I'm unable to work, and thereafter.

We would normally do this via the blog, but I've been unable to work during the month that Aunt Annie has been ill, and we're in a tough spot.

We just want to stay in our condominium and ensure that we can keep the lights on as AA and I work toward bringing her home and restoring "normal life."

Any and all donations will be gratefully received and only used for the purposes listed.