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I was annoyed by my neighbor's noise. Months later, I'd helped raise $80,000 for her care.

I was annoyed by my noisy upstairs neighbor until I learned she had Parkinson's. Helping her led to an unexpected friendship.

  • Heidi Widmer moved to Los Angeles in July and was annoyed by her neighbor Carole's noise.
  • Carole, who has Parkinson's disease, was trying to access a mini fridge provided by social services.
  • Heidi raised $80,000 for Carole's care through an Amazon wish list and a GoFundMe page.

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