(july 26 update: things are better but still exhausting and seemingly frozen in place. endless job interviews, belt tightening, and anxiety sums it up -- if u can spare anything it goes a long way)

(may 15 update: they got on unemployment but that's far from covering everything -- please give if you can!! it's a huge help!)

My friend is in a tough spot. They were fired with little warning and for mysterious and confusing reasons.

Because it was supposedly "for cause," my friend received no severance, immediately lost their health insurance (now on expensive Cobra) - though luckily they have been able to secure some unemployment. Even more frustrating, no one seems willing or able to tell them exactly why they were fired, which inhibits their ability to understand or challenge their firing.

With surgery coming up, this could not come at a worse time.

Please help us mitigate this sudden cruelty by donating to help my friend pay for medical bills, Cobra copays, and daily necessities.

(My friend wishes to remain anonymous. I will do my best to provide evidence that I have transferred them the money when this closes. Thank you for understanding.)

may 11: thank you so much for your generosity :) since you blew out my expectations, I raised the goal (the original goal was arbitrary )