Retired architect, 80, forced to bag groceries as med bills, promise to dying wife leave him broke

Retired architect, 80, forced to bag groceries as med bills, promise to dying wife leave him broke

Utah resident Gary Saling shows up to Smith’s Market in St. George.

Medical Bills and Love: The Architect Who Bagged Groceries to Care for His Wife

Gary Saling, once a celebrated architect designing multimillion-dollar mansions for elite clients, now spends his days bagging groceries at Smith's Market in St. George, Utah. The reason? A heart-wrenching mix of soaring medical bills and a solemn promise to his late wife that drained his savings and reshaped his retirement plans.A Promise That Cost a FortuneGary's wife, Carol, battled two forms of dementia, including the rare and aggressive pro…

Retired Architect, 80, Forced to Bag Groceries as Medical Bills, Promise to Dying Wife Leave Him Broke

A former big shot architect was forced to bag groceries after mounting medical bills and a promise he made to his dying wife left him broke.