My husband and I have been through a lot together. We’ve always supported each other through good times and bad. But now, we’re facing THE most challenging period of our lives.

He is a Freelance Payroll Accountant for TV and Movie Production. He’s been in this industry for 20 years, always reliable and in demand. But the successive 2023 strikes by the WGA, DGA, and SAG brought production to a standstill, so he has worked ONLY 3 months out of the past 26. It’s been a DEVASTATING blow to our finances.

Adding to our troubles, I lost my job in March 2024. I’ve been searching for work ever since, applying to countless positions and freelancing opportunities, but nothing has come through. It’s been almost a year, and I’m still without work—despite being quite qualified.

Furthermore, our property taxes doubled in mid-2024, pushing our monthly mortgage plus HOA payments to a total of nearly $3000—a CRUSHING amount with no income.

My husband, now 60, has Menière’s disease, leaving him almost deaf, plus diabetes. His conditions require ongoing care—possibly ultimately an ultra-expensive cochlear transplant. 

He’s already had an operation on his right ear, but instead of helping, it made his hearing worse. We can NOT afford more care without draining what’s left of our savings.

Over the past year, we’ve cut ALL non-essentials—streaming services, eating out—and nearly exhausted both our IRAs on mortgage, HOA, food, and his medical needs. 

I’ve also maxed out my credit cards, and now I’m staring at Chapter 7 bankruptcy in the face. I NEVER imagined I’d be forced into bankruptcy.

He is so overwhelmed and depressed at the specter of losing the ONLY home we’ve ever known, ever owned. I can barely pull him out of bed by 4 pm—despite months on different antidepressants that seem useless. The horrifying specter of foreclosure is breaking him, and if we can’t cover our mortgage soon, we’ll lose our home.

Our world is crumbling around us. I can NOT bear the thought of him with his special needs facing homelessness.

So I’m reaching out, pleading for your generosity to keep our home. $33,000 will keep a roof over our heads at least until the end of the year. Any donation, no matter how small, will help us avoid the trauma of foreclosure.

Please, if you can find it in your heart to support us, we’ll be forever grateful.

Thank you for reading our story. We appreciate any help you can offer.