It is, as you have found, difficult to undo a distribution from an IRA.
Indeed, the IRS says, "There is no exception to the 10% additional tax specifically for hardships."
Take John's advice and talk to a Taxpayer Advocate at the Taxpayer Advocacy Service, and see what they say.
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