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Facing Hardship: A Journey through Faith and Recovery

Ladies and gentlemen, my name is Lis, and I want to share my journey during what has proven to be an incredibly challenging period in my life. I am currently experiencing severe financial hardship that has affected nearly every aspect of my existence. After working in the visual effects and gaming industries for over a decade, I find myself at risk of losing everything I've built.

Having relocated from Venezuela to Los Angeles 11 years ago, I have since moved around various cities, including San Francisco, before settling in Illinois nearly three years ago. While I was able to maintain a living for many years, the past year has brought prolonged bouts of unemployment, leaving me in an intense state of uncertainty and financial strain.