Help Save Michelle’s Family Home

Hi, I'd like to introduce myself. My name is Michelle Gibson from Atlanta, GA. I am 49 years old and have been residing in my family home of 40 years since I was a little girl. My grandmother, Ann Harper, owned and lived in this house for more than 50 years until her passing in 2017 at which time the house was left to my mother, Toni Gibson. In 2020 my mother took ownership of the property making it her second property, ultimately she could not afford to maintain the property taxes or upkeep leaving me with the financial responsibility that unfortunately I myself cannot afford to do so at this present time. I, along with my mother have health issues making us both disabled. I am currently unemployed and physically unable to work to earn a living for myself while waiting to be approved for disability. I have an incurable genetic disease called Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) that destroys your nerves and muscle mass. It's progressing rather quickly leaving me with mobility impairments. As you may be aware the process to be approved is such a lengthy one that I have found myself reaching out in a last-ditch effort to ask for help with the hope of saving my "forever home" from being sold at auction. The current property taxes are two years delinquent in the amount of $7,684.89. I have until 09/02/25, or it'll be sold. I don't have the means or resources to pay that amount. I am coming to you to please help me with any dollar amount you have it in your heart to donate so I don't lose the house I wanted to grow old in, the house I have childhood memories in, the house I raised my children in, our family home!

This house meant so much to my grandmother. It was her first home that she purchased. I still remember her stories about being excited to be a first-time homeowner. She took so much pride in this house and yard. I have been doing my best to take care of everything around here as she did putting my heart and soul into it over the past 5 years until my health started to decline and I could no longer do yard work or home improvements. In hospice care, I promised my grandmother I would take care of the house and her dog. I fulfilled my promise caring for her dog until his passing, but without help I can't keep my promise on the house and this truly is disheartening. Quite frankly, it's a scary thought to be disabled and facing the possibility of losing the only place you've ever called home. I know I'm not the only one facing this hardship in today's economy and that others are losing their homes so I try to remain humble during this time. I've always been the type of person that was independent and made things happen. This isn't the case for me anymore as I'm losing my independence. I only ask for help when I truly need it. I'm not here to take advantage of my situation or to gain more than what I need help with. I'm just trying to stay afloat and overcome this hurdle until I am approved for disability, hopefully this year, at which time the deed will be put in my name and I will have the financial means to pay the property taxes myself for the remainder of my life. That is my goal.

I've attached copies of the delinquent property tax notice and evidence that I applied for disability in 06/2024. If you can't donate, please pray for me as I need all the prayers I can get. Thank you for reading my story ❤️

Michelle