Oh my God. Those fuckers. Sorry, I am usually more eloquent, but knowing what I know and then reading this, all I can think is THOSE FUCKERS.
Heartbreaking, but you have absolutely come to the right place. People CARE here. I care.
Do you have a way to move steem or sbd? Sign up for a bitpay card if not, make an online wallet I recommend https://wallet.mycelium.com/ Once you've done that you can go to https://blocktrades.us/ And really easily transfer steem or sbd's to bitcoin, then bitcoin to USD.
When you get it set up, or if you already have it set up let me know, I will drop you a donation :)
YOU ARE NOT ALONE.