As a mother, I have always taught my children that home should be our safest place. But for my family, that sanctuary became the source of an invisible, life-threatening crisis.
My family was recently forced to flee our home due to severe mold and mycotoxin toxicity. The very air we were breathing was poisoning us. What started as subtle health changes quickly spiraled into a devastating ordeal that left us sick, displaced, and faced with the heartbreaking loss of almost all of our belongings.
Navigating this has been the hardest journey of our lives. When you lose everything to environmental toxicity, you don't just lose furniture or clothes; you lose your sense of security. Unfortunately, we have found that in these situations, accountability is hard to come by, and the financial burden of protecting your family&rsquo;s health falls entirely on the victims.
We have now secured a new, safe home, but the road to recovery is long. Our savings were exhausted in the process of ensuring my children could breathe clean air again. We are currently working to bridge the gap and rebuild what was lost.
I am sharing our story here not only because we need the community&rsquo;s help, but because I want to ensure no other family in our area has to endure this. Mycotoxin poisoning is real, it is often invisible, and it is frequently misunderstood. My goal is to use our experience to advocate for better awareness and safer living standards for all renters in Long Island.
I&rsquo;ve documented our journey and the realities of this crisis on my social media pages @jessicarudin on instagram and Facebook.&nbsp;
If you are in a position to help, any support&mdash;whether it&rsquo;s a donation or simply sharing our story to raise awareness&mdash;would mean the world to my family.
You can find our fundraiser and read more about our journey here:&nbsp;<a href="https://gofund.me/bc7c16bd6" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">gofund.me/bc7c16bd6</a>
Thank you to my neighbors for your kindness, your grace, and your support as we work to create a healthy future for my children.

Nassau County

Melanie Gulbas

New York City Metropolitan Area

Garden City

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Fall in Love with Rock All Over Again
Inside the legendary Hard Rock Cafe in Times Square, discover an experience where music isn’t just heard… but felt.
Rock Never Dies is a one-of-a-kind immersive theatrical event from American Immersion Theater that is part concert, part love story, and fully a magical journey. This groundbreaking production invites you to dine, drink, and fall headfirst into the soul of rock and roll.
Enjoy a full three-course meal inside the Magical Mystery Museum of Hard Rock, a place where music has power, memories come alive, and one life is changed forever every night. It’s an experience that inspires you to keep dreaming and march to the beat of your own drum.
At the heart of the story is Caroline, a young artist who’s lost hope and heart. As legendary music icons come to life around her, she’s forced to confront love, loss, and the courage to take the stage again. Along the way, you won’t just watch the story, but be part of it.
Created by award-winning, immersive visionary Scott Cramton, often called the Willy Wonka of Immersive Theater, this joyful, high-energy spectacle blends iconic rock anthems with romance, comedy, and electrifying audience interaction.
Whether you're on a date, celebrating something special, or just chasing that feeling music used to give you, this is your night.
All it takes&nbsp;
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Show Schedule
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