Hi. I'm Kathryn.

I never imagined I would be writing something like this. I have always been the person who handles things quietly and on my own. Asking for help like this is deeply uncomfortable for me, but I am at a point where I cannot do this alone anymore.

The last few years have taken more from me than I ever expected. I lost my father in 2021. In April of 2024, I lost my grandmother. That same month, I lost my cat. And I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. And now, in April of 2025, I lost my mother unexpectedly.

April is just not my month, I guess.

Since my mother’s passing, I have been trying to hold everything together while grieving, working, managing my health, and maintaining the home that has been my entire world for most of my life.

I have lived in this house since I was two years old. It is the only home I have ever known. It holds every memory of my parents, my childhood, and the life we built together. This is not just a house to me. It is my history, my stability, and the last tangible connection I have to my parents.

After my mother passed, I truly believed I could keep up with the mortgage and protect the home while I sorted through everything. I tried. I kept paying for as long as I could. But grief, rising costs, declining health, and circumstances beyond my control have caught up with me, and the home is now at risk of foreclosure.

I am actively working through the legal and administrative process to address this properly, but the reality is that time and money are both working against me. I am trying to save my home from foreclosure and preserve what little stability I have left after losing both of my parents.

How the funds will be used: Any funds raised will go directly toward stabilizing my situation during this crisis. My primary goal is to cover mortgage arrears and related housing costs in an effort to stop foreclosure and keep my home.

If I am able to raise enough to fully clear the mortgage debt, that is exactly what these funds will be used for. I also recently lost my car, and some funds may need to be used to address transportation needs tied to daily living and maintaining stability.

Every dollar will be used carefully and only toward keeping my footing during this time.

I rarely ask for help. I am not someone who reaches out easily or lightly. But right now, I have to. I can’t do this on my own anymore. I’m just tired of losing. Any assistance, whether financial or simply sharing this, helps more than I can put into words.

What different levels of support help accomplish:

A portion of the goal helps bring the mortgage closer to current and slows foreclosure timelines.

Reaching the full goal would allow me to address the full arrears and related housing costs while probate is underway.

Exceeding the goal, if that happens, would go directly toward clearing remaining mortgage debt or essential housing-related expenses to prevent future loss.

Every contribution, regardless of size, directly supports keeping my home and stabilizing my situation during this period.

Thank you for reading, for caring, and for helping me try to hold on to the place that has always been home.