When Cheri Gilmour鈥檚 13-year-old son Demetri was hit by a car as he walked on a crosswalk near his school, people jumped out of their cars and ran from the sidewalks to offer first aid and comfort.

Demetri鈥檚 twin sister and a school friend were less seriously injured in the mishap which occurred on Sept. 29 on 208 Street at 48 Avenue.

Gilmour鈥檚 life had been a struggle before the accident. Plagued by health challenges, she cannot work and is raising the twins and their brothers, aged five and 10, alone in a 91原创 City rented apartment.

Now Gilmour is hoping that Good Samaritans will help her and her family, as they struggle to find a new home.

The management company hired by her landlord has won an eviction order, and the family was given until the end of Wednesday (Oct. 27) to move out.

Gilmour said that she has the money, but the arbitrator 鈥渄idn鈥檛 even give me a chance to talk. They didn鈥檛 care that Demetri had been in an accident. I have the money (for the rent) but they weren鈥檛 interested.鈥�

While Demetri was in Royal Columbian Hospital for five days, Gilmour travelled to and from the hospital every day, spending several hundred dollars on transportation and food for herself and her children.

鈥淲e are desperate for somewhere to live,鈥� Gilmour said.

The children are stressed and traumatized, still reeling from the accident and now the prospect of having no home.

鈥淒emetri is feeling it鈥檚 his fault,鈥� she said.

Times readers who are interested in helping are asked to call Gilmour at 604 510-4702.