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85 people have donated money to a disabled woman who is fighting to keep her home. Jennifer Chapman was involved in an ATV accident that left her disabled. And to make matters worse she was served foreclosure papers in September on her Sunrise Home.

However, people were touched by her story that they set up a website to raise thousands of dollars to help her and her family.

"When you guys are in dire need there's really gentle hearted people out there and really I can't tell you how appreciative I am," said Chapman.

Chapman said she is still working on keeping her house and is fighting her mortgage company. They claim she owes thousands while Chapman said they've mishandled her payments. Regardless, time is running out and her home could head to the auction block in two to three month's time.  

Broward County Judge Dorian Damoorgian handles foreclosure cases every day. He said the caseload has more than doubled this year.  Damoorgian is not involved in Chapman's case, but he understands the raw emotion many homeowners face when they stand before him.   

He said, "These are good people. They're just hard working people and this is their big chance and it's being taken away from them just because of economic circumstances."  

Chapman is trying to keep her troubles from her children.  But she's facing the reality of losing her home, stability, peace of mind.    

"I've lived here almost 10 years. This is the only home my children have ever known. To leave it is going to be very difficult."