You shouldn't bankrupt yourself to help people.
John's daughter Erica had her hours cut at work and is struggling to pay her bills.
John wants to help Erica.
John gives Erica a few hundred dollars after seeing what was available to give her help.
John empties everything out his savings account and gives it to Erica to assist her debts.
John feels good about himself knowing he did what he could to get Erica some assistance.
John now has nothing to fall back on if he has an emergency.