My name is John, and I’m reaching out for help during the most difficult time of my life. In August 2025, I lost my mother after a year of caring for her through a stroke and dementia. My son and I moved in to support her, and as her only child and his only grandchild, we did everything we could to make her final year as comfortable as possible. I resigned from my job to care for her full-time, and when she passed, I used all my savings and even closed my retirement account to cover her funeral expenses.

After her passing, things became even more challenging. My mother’s husband began asking me for money for household expenses, and over the course of a year, I gave him everything I could. He did not help with her funeral or even send flowers. I later discovered he had been forging my mother’s signature to draw money from their reverse mortgage, leaving us with nothing. During the week of Christmas, my son and I received an eviction notice, despite my mother having contributed significantly to the house. We were left with nowhere to go, no job, and no savings, all while still grieving the loss of my mother.

Now, I am desperate to find the funds to pay for legal help to extend the eviction process, pack up 30 years of my mother’s belongings, and find a new place for my son and me to call home. I am grateful for any support, even as little as one dollar. Your kindness will help us get through this, and I promise to pay it forward by raising awareness so that others in similar situations can find hope and help, just as I hope to do now.