Help Jude Regain Stability: Transportation & Housing

Hi, my name is Jude, and I’m reaching out with a heart that’s heavy and overwhelmed. This is, without a doubt, one of the most painful and humbling times of my life.

I live on disability and have nothing left in savings after stepping in to help a family member who was in a desperate crisis — they were on the edge of homelessness and suicide, and I couldn’t turn my back on them. Helping saved their life, but now I’m at risk of losing mine. I’m drowning in debt from trying to do the right thing, and it’s left me unable to afford even the most basic things: safe shelter, food, medical care — even the ability to get to the doctor.

I recently lost my mother who I cared for for 4.5 years and also my place to live. I feel like I've been hit by a truck. My world came crashing down.

Then my car completely died, and with it, my access to everything — medical appointments, groceries, therapy, the pharmacy. I’ve only been able to see my psychiatrist once in the last three months, and I’ve had to cancel every other appointment, including two crucial procedures I can’t afford to reschedule. With my health declining, this isn’t just difficult — it’s terrifying. I don’t know how much longer I can hold on like this.

What makes things worse is that the car that broke down is still tied to a personal loan. It needs a full engine replacement — over $5,000 I don’t have. The lender won’t release the title until the loan is paid off in full, which won’t be for another three years. Meanwhile, I’m paying insurance and $110 a month just to legally park a car I can’t drive — because I can’t bring it to the place I’m moving into.

I just moved into a temporary space with my cousin. It’s a blessing, but not without hardship. The only space available is up in the attic, which means I’ll be climbing two full flights of stairs several times a day just to take my senior dog outside. He’s 13, and he has arthritis in his spine. I do too. It also gets extremely hot which makes it hard to breathe. Neither of us is built for this, but we don’t have another option.

I never imagined I’d be here, writing this. But I’m scared. I’m exhausted. And I’m out of options.

I’m starting this GoFundMe with the hope that I can raise enough to:

• Buy a reliable used car so I can get to medical appointments, the grocery store, and other essentials

• Eventually move into housing that’s safer for me and my dog, where we’re not struggling just to manage stairs or extreme heat

I’m not asking for comfort or luxury — just a lifeline. A way to get my health back on track, keep my dog safe, and hold onto the little bit of independence I still have left.

If you can help — by donating or even just sharing this — I’d be deeply, forever grateful. Your kindness could change everything for me.

Thank you for reading. Thank you for caring.

With love,

Jude