She was the “grandmother of the neighborhood,” a tenant who paid her rent on time for over a decade. Her home was a place of comfort, a place where neighborhood kids knew to go inside when the streetlights came on. Carolyn found herself in the hospital, and suddenly, her world was turned upside down. Despite having a receipt for her rent, she was accused of not paying. The phone calls, the harassment, and the stress led to a battle she never expected.
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