Please Help Survivor Julie Rebuild After Losing Everything

Hi, my name is Lisa, and I'm reaching out for help for my incredible mother, Julie. At 82 years old, she's faced unimaginable challenges, yet she’s always been the most selfless and hardworking person I know.

Julie is a Holocaust survivor who has endured more than most of us can ever imagine. She came to this country as a refugee, raising two children on her own as a single mother and working tirelessly her entire life to provide for us. She’s always been fiercely independent and has never asked for help — until now.

Two years ago, our family was devastated by the loss of my brother, Richie at just 53 years old. He was everything to her, and she was planning to move in with him to save money before he passed away unexpectedly. Since then, my mother found herself alone, living in a small basement apartment that she can barely afford.

Recently, things have gone from difficult to devastating. The last of her life savings — $17,000 she had worked so hard to save — was lost due to an apparent fraudulent investment in a faulty mortgage. This money was everything she had left, and now it's gone. My mother is now left with no savings, struggling to pay rent on her small pension, and facing an uncertain future.

Despite everything she's been through, my mother has always been there for others. She’s the kind of person who would give her last dollar to someone in need, even when she had little to spare. Now, I'm hoping that we can come together to give her the support she deserves.

I'm doing everything I can to help her, but I know I can’t do it alone. I do not own a house and if I did I would never ask. Your kindness and generosity could mean the world to my mother, giving her the peace and security she needs in whatever years she has left. Any contribution, no matter how small, would be a blessing.

Thank you so much for taking the time to read her story and for any support you can provide. It would truly change her life.

With heartfelt gratitude,

Lisa