My ten-year-old Apple developer account has been locked by Apple

Hello Hacker News community, I'm reaching out for advice and support about a crazy situation with my Apple Developer account. I've been a member of the Apple Developer Program since November 2013, paying the annual subscription fees to maintain my small website's free app on the App Store. I recently forgot to renew my membership and when I attempted to log in to resubscribe, I was greeted by a message stating that my account was locked. They said I could ask for a review to unlock it, which I did, but I then received an email about 12 hrs later saying that the review was unsuccessful. I contacted Apple Support by phone, only to be told that my account has been permanently locked and cannot be restored. The app is important to my users, and I am desperate to find a solution. Has anyone else experienced something similar? Any advice on steps I can take or contacts within Apple who might be able to help? Your insights and suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.