{
  "id": 15452635,
  "title": "I was annoyed by my neighbor's noise. Months later, I'd helped raise $80,000 for her care.",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/i-was-annoyed-by-my-neighbors-noise-months-later-id-helped-raise-80",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-18T17:14:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Insider",
    "slug": "business-insider",
    "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/noisy-neighbor-parkinsons-unexpected-friendship-2026-10"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Heidi Widmer, a 35-year-old woman who moved to Los Angeles in July, initially found herself annoyed by the loud noise coming from her neighbor's apartment. After moving in, she discovered that the noise was caused by her neighbor, Carole, who has Parkinson's disease. Carole was trying to access a mini fridge that social services had provided for her. Heidi, despite her initial annoyance, decided to help Carole, starting with taking out her trash and doing chores around her apartment. Over time, Heidi raised $80,000 to help Carole, including setting up an Amazon wish list and a GoFundMe page. Carole, who had few connections in LA, has become a valuable part of Heidi's life and has provided her with a sense of belonging.",
  "summary": "I was annoyed by my noisy upstairs neighbor until I learned she had Parkinson's. Helping her led to an unexpected friendship.",
  "key_points": [
    "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."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}