Sangha of Auspicious Companions

Unhoused in Denver, He Emptied His Bank Account to Save His Elderly Aunt

Mark Gaskin had a good job and a home with a private back yard when he was seriously injured in an on-the-job accident. He became unable to work and pay his bills, and lost his home. He lives in his car parked outside his aunt’s apartment. Last year, his 81-year-old aunt’s account got hacked, and she got an eviction notice. When Mark found out, he paid her rent, and became her caregiver, cleaning her house, doing laundry, and taking her shopping. Even though he was sleeping in a car, and having to go to rec centers to shower and food banks to eat, he didn’t want his aunt living that way. “You know, it’s tough right now because my situation, living outta my car. But it doesn’t change my duty as a member of this family.” “I’m glad I was able to show her that our relationship goes beyond finances. It’s just love.”

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