Lived in rural part of the country his entire life

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Gerald (Gerry) Kelly is a 50-year-old cisgender African American man who has lived in a rural part of the country his entire life. He is currently living with his twin sister Geraldine and her family (husband and two teenage daughters). Gerry moved in with his sister about three months ago after having been homeless on and off for the past 10 years. During this time, Gerry generally lived on the streets but used the one local shelter occasionally, mostly when the weather was cold. Prior to becoming homeless, Gerry worked as a technician for the local transit company, got married at age 30, had a child at age 32, and was in good health. Several factors led to Gerry becoming homeless. When Gerry was 38, his 6-year-old daughter died of cancer. Gerry had always been a social drinker, but his drinking increased substantially during his daughter's illness. One night he fell down a flight of stairs while intoxicated, leading to a herniated disc in his back. Gerry quickly became addicted to the Vicodin that was prescribed for pain. Gerry lived with chronic pain and was unable to return to work. He began receiving Social Security Disability (SSD). After he refused.

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