A Neighbor in Our Community Needs Our Support

I’m writing on behalf of my friend and colleague — a hardworking member of the live-production industry and a neighbor who is facing a very difficult and unexpected situation.

A Bit About Lozzie.

A Serious Medical Condition

In June, he experienced a sudden and extreme medical emergency when his right leg swelled dramatically overnight. After urgent evaluations, he was diagnosed with Charcot neuropathy, a rare and serious diabetes-related condition that causes the bones in the foot to weaken and collapse.

He was forced to wait eight weeks for a surgical evaluation due to swelling, and when he finally saw the surgeon, he was told his foot was already collapsing and needed immediate surgery.

He is now in a minimum six-month recovery period where he is not allowed to put any weight at all on his right foot.

He is essentially bedbound. He receives just one nurse visit and no other in-home support!

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A New Challenge: Housing Displacement

Just two days ago, he received unexpected news:

His landlord is gifting the property he has lived in for 13 years, which means he must move out by April.

Moving while bedbound and unable to stand — during a long medical recovery — adds another significant financial and emotional burden at the worst possible time.

He is now facing:

• No income

• No access to government help

• Six months unable to walk

• Housing displacement in April

This combination is overwhelming even in the best of circumstances.

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How You Can Help

We have created the fundraiser to help him get through the coming months — medically, financially, and now with the costs associated with relocating.

Any support — a donation or simply sharing the fundraiser — truly makes a difference.