Stranger Saves 90-Year-Old WWII Veteran's Home After Eviction
For nearly 60 years, 90-year-old WWII Navy veteran Johnny Hodges Sr. lived in his family home on Humboldt Parkway in Buffalo, New York, filled with memories of his late wife Flora.
After spending over $73,000 on her Alzheimerâs care, he fell behind on the mortgage. In July 2015, the bank foreclosed, and police evicted him on a stretcher.
A stranger named Greg Elwood saw the news, launched a GoFundMe, and thousands donatedâincluding a 6-year-old with a lemonade stand. Over $110,000 was raised in months, enough to buy back the house and make repairs.
On November 6, 2015, neighbours lined the streets to welcome Johnny home. He spent the holidays with family in the home he loved.
A heartbreaking eviction turned into a powerful story of kindness and community.