<div>Hello everyone,
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<div>I never imagined I’d be in a position to write something like this, but life has thrown an unexpected and heartbreaking challenge my way.
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<div>Just a few months ago, I made the difficult decision to move my 3-year-old daughter and I out of our home to pursue a safer and healthier living environment. I was hopeful, determined, and ready for a fresh start for her and I. In the meantime, I placed all of our belongings — everything we had left — into a secured storage facility that had good reviews and no red flags.
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<div>Recently, I went to check on our things and retrieve an item, only to discover that the facility had been overrun by a severe rat infestation. Urine and feces covered everything, my belongings chewed-up, and destroyed keepsakes… everything is a total loss, and to say I am devastated is an understatement. If you know me, you know I cherish my things deeply and everything has a meaning, down to items from elders who have passed, keepsakes from when my daughter was a baby, keepsakes from when I was a baby.
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<div>What makes this even more devastating is that the storage company never disclosed this issue — despite being aware of it. I have only been with this storage facility for 2 months. I did everything I could to research a reputable place, and nothing could have prepared me for this outcome. I believe many other tenants are still unaware this is happening to their units as well.
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<div>I do have renters insurance that includes off-site storage coverage. However, after speaking with my provider, I’ve learned that filing a claim would only cover 10% of the value of my belongings — and worse, it would damage my insurance history. Filing would likely result in my current coverage being dropped and potentially denied by other companies for the next 3 years, which is not going to work as I am trying to move into a new home with my daughter and will need coverage. All for something completely out of my control.
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<div>To say this has been overwhelming is an understatement. I am a single mom doing my best every day to create a stable, safe, and loving home for my daughter. This loss has not only set us back emotionally, but financially. We were just starting to get back on our feet — and now we are faced with having to replace nearly everything we owned, from furniture, clothing, linens/bedding, kitchen/home essentials to my daughter’s toys and cherished keepsakes.
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<div>I am navigating the removal and disposal of the destroyed items, which comes with its own costs. On top of that, with a weakened immune system, even the process of sorting through this hazardous mess poses serious health risks.
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<div>This situation has left us feeling heartbroken, stretched thin, and out of options. Reaching out for help like this is extremely uncomfortable for me — but I’ve come to realize that sometimes, you just can’t do it all on your own.
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<div>I know I have a strong and caring community of friends and family, so I reaching out for a help. I am truly grateful for every bit of support, whether it’s a donation, a share, or a kind message of encouragement.
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<div>Your Support Will Help:
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<li>Replace furniture, bedding/bathroom items, linens/clothing, home/kitchen items, electronics and necessities that were being stored.
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<li>Replace destroyed furniture and toys for my daughter.
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<li>Handle disposal fees for damaged belongings.
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<li>Support moving and setup costs for our new home while we piece our life back together from the bottom up.
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<li>Rebuild some of the comfort, safety, and normalcy we’ve lost.
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<div>Anything you can give — no matter how small — will make a difference in helping us rebuild from this devastating loss and start over with dignity and hope.
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<div>I have heard there is a fee with donating. I am not familiar with how this platform works, so if you want to donate differently, I created a Venmo:  
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<div>@Nicole-MacIntosh-1 
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<div>From the bottom of my heart, thank you.
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<div>— Nicole MacIntosh
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