Couper Orona

After retiring from the Fire Department due to a back injury sustained inside a blazing building, Couper met her wife, whom she was with for 10 years. A sudden diagnosis of ovarian cancer and subsequent hysterectomy stole Couper’s ability to have children. This led to her eventual divorce and homelessness.

Now Couper lives in her RV in the Mission District and volunteers with various homelessness organizations. She is an advocate for the rights of those experiencing homelessness and was part of the campaign to pass Proposition C in San Francisco.