I'm not really sure how to do this, but here goes. February 19, 2026, our friend John lost his house. We live on the same property as him in Beavercreek, so we watched it happen. John has lived his whole life here. The house he lost was his father's house. The one he grew up in. Every memory he has, every piece of his parents, everything from his whole life—it was all in there. The good news is John got out safely. And his animals are okay too. He has two dogs, Boy and Softie, plus cows, goats, and sheep. The barns and fences are still standing, thank God. So the animals have shelter and the farm part is still there. But John himself? He has nothing. Just the clothes he was wearing. He has no safety net. Just John, trying to figure out what's next at a time in life when you shouldn't have to start from zero.

I need to tell you a little about who John is. He's the kindest man. Quiet. He loves those dogs like they're his children—Boy and Soaftie follow him everywhere. He cares for his cows and goats and sheep. His dad had dreams for this farm, and John has spent his whole life wanting to honor that. The farm is his dad's legacy, and John is not the type to give up on that. But right now, he can barely think straight. He's become family to us Hearns. When we moved onto the property, he welcomed us like we'd always been here. He's the neighbor who notices when something's off, who checks on you without making a big deal about it. He'd never ask for help himself, so we're asking for him. He doesn't do social media and is traditional man, that is why I am reaching out on this platform.

Right now he needs the basics. Help figuring out how to rebuild or maybe put up a small home on the property so he can stay close to his animals. He doesn't want to leave them, and honestly, I think they're the only thing keeping him going. People have been asking how to help, so I'm finally doing this. If you can give anything, it matters. If you can't, sharing this helps more than you know. If you're local and have things to donate please reach out. I'll make sure John gets it. I'm just a worried friend trying to help someone who'd do the same for any of us. Thank you for reading. Thank you for caring. With love, The Hearn Family