Help Me Get My Car Out of Impound After a Medical Emergency

Help Me Get My Car Out of Impound After a Medical Emergency

Goal: $3,100.88 | Lorain, OH → Dixon County, IL

Hi, my name is Andrea Miceli. This spring, right after Easter, I suffered a sudden and serious medical emergency just outside of Chicago. I was rescued by paramedics and hospitalized for weeks. In the chaos, my only vehicle—a 2015 copper-colored Mitsubishi Outlander—was towed and impounded by Ashton Auto in Dixon County, Illinois.

When I was finally discharged from the hospital and returned home to Lorain, Ohio, I came back to unpaid utility bills, no groceries, and urgent expenses I simply couldn’t meet.

My car isn’t just transportation—it’s my bread-and-butter. It contains the essential tools I use to work and stay independent:

My notary stamp and legal documents

Photography and creative materials

Personal effects and medical items

Without it, I can’t get to clients. I can’t do signings. I can’t sell or deliver my art. I’m stuck.

What Your Donation Supports:

$3,100.88 – Required to release the car from Ashton Auto

$0 (hopefully) – My auto insurance may cover the tow back to Lorain

Anything helps – Whether $5 or $50, every little bit adds up

I spoke with Mike, the owner of Ashton Auto, who has been nothing but kind—but he does need to recover his own costs. And after so much time in medical care, I’m unable to cover this bill on my own.

Context & Route:

Incident: Near Chicago, IL in April 2025

Car location: Ashton Auto, Dixon County, IL

My home: Lorain, OH (44052)

View the route on Google Maps

Additional Support:

I’m also selling original artwork at super low prices just to stay afloat. If you'd rather support that way, please reach out directly. I’d love to get something into your hands.

How You Can Help:

Donate if you're able—even the smallest amount helps

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Send a prayer if that’s your style—I welcome all forms of kindness

I’m just trying to keep going. To reclaim my mobility. To get back to work. And to keep creating and connecting with others in whatever ways I can.

Thank you for reading about my journey. Your support means the world.

Peace,

Andi Miceli

Lorain, OH

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