Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Naomi “Nonie” Lynn, age 72, spent most of her life fighting for the rights of LGBTQ+ people like herself, but about 10 years ago she was diagnosed with agoraphobia—the fear of public places—and became homebound.

Several volunteers have been sent to help her but none worked out. Until last year, when U.S. Air Force veteran Mandy Lashay showed up and discovered they had a few things in common.

Learn more: storycorps.org/stories/homebound-senior-volunteer-friendship