“..you’ll do best by filling your minds and meditating on things true, noble, reputable, authentic, compelling, gracious—the best, not the worst; the beautiful, not the ugly; things to praise, not things to curse.” Philippians 4:8 (The Message)
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Friday, June 13, 2025
Parents know the frustration of trying to find shoes for their kids, whose feet just. Keep. Growing. For a young teenaged boy in a fishing village of Madagascar – shoes were nothing but a dream.
Tera was injured as a baby when a pot of boiling water tipped over on his left leg. The burns limited his mobility and with now hospital care, he grew up with a malformed foot that shoes would not fit. But soon a miracle docked nearby.
Mercy Ships is an international mobile hospital charity that sends doctors to the far reaches of the world. The African Mercy docked in Madagascar and offered to do free surgery for Tera. After recovery he is now able to wear shoes and runs and plays like never before – he can play soccer with his friends! He even helps his dad with the family fishing business.
What a beautiful miracle story! You can be a part of helping others in need with your gift as a friend of LifeSongs right now! Your gift today will help feed families of 10 in our community this month, thanks to our friends at Giving Hope food bank in New Orleans!
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Thursday, June 12, 2025
Finding a convenient and expedient dry cleaner is a blessing. Now imagine getting that suit or dress cleaned and pressed for free! Ali Shirkhodaei owns and operates Lux Cleaners and Alterations in San Jose, CA. He’s seen the struggle in his neighborhood. Unemployment and homelessness are an increasing problem. But Ali had a simple idea to help: If someone is unemployed and preparing for a job interview, Lux Cleaners will do the work for free!
Ali and his family immigrated to the United States from Iran back in 1986. He has a degree in molecular biology, but had a hard time finding a high paying job. So Ali looked around to see what businesses were needed – and started Lux Cleaners. It was through many acts of kindness that his family were able to make their adopted country a home – and they are always looking for ways to pay that kindness forward.
Having a business in Silicon Valley during the tech boom has meant tremendous success. Offering to help folks off the struggle bus brings him tremendous joy – and every week anywhere from a handful to a dozen folks take up the offer.
So how can you be like Mr. Ali? How can you serve your community? Everyone can do something – including being a part of the LifeSongs Friendraiser right now! We are asking for 100 friends to give $100 and provide for LifeSongs this Summer – as well as feed the hungry through Giving Hope’s food pantry
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
They say to dress for the job you want, so the window washers at Memorial Hospital in Gulfport dressed up as superheroes for National Hospital Week as they cleaned the windows for the patients and hospital staff’s enjoyment.
It’s not exactly a common sight to see Superman, Mr. Incredible and Batman rappelling down the windowed exterior of a hospital. The team of three window washers love making people smile – and they even played tic tac toe with kids on the inside of the window.
Jeff Wallace, one of the superhero window washers remembers spending a lot of time in intensive care with his wife years ago – and knows how a smile and a laugh can make all the difference.
You don’t have to dress up in a costume to be a superhero today on LifeSongs – just be a friend! The LifeSongs Friendraiser is live – with a goal of 100 friends giving $100 each. This will help listener-supported LifeSongs through the Summer – but also, a portion of each gift will go to feed the hungry through the Giving Hope food pantry! Call right now: 855-816-8581 and be a friend! Or click here!
Tuesday, June 10 2025
Two sweet high school seniors made their date night into a heartwarming mission! Liliana and Evan are Seniors at Southington High in Connecticut. For their 4-month anniversary the couple were inspired by TikTok to spread the love.
The cute high school couple went to Target and picked up flowers, pens and notecards. They drove over to the hospital and wrote encouraging notes with messages like “Get better soon” and “You’ll get through this” and left the notes and flowers on the windshields of cars in the parking garage.
Evan’s mom is a nurse at the hospital and has grown up hearing about the stress and heartache. They even left a bouquet for the garage attendant before calling it a night.
Monday, June 9, 2025
12-year-old Braxton Harst discovered he had a passion for baking fantastical cakes after teaching himself the science and art of patisserie by watching YouTube. Some kids train for sports, others musical instruments and Fortnite tournaments – but Braxton practiced baking skills by finding recipes online and creating more and more detailed and impressive baked goods.
Now the 12 year old baker has turned his passion into a career – taking orders for birthday cakes, graduations and more. His cakes go for $30-$100 in his home town of Toledo, OH. And Braxton is saving every dime – hopefully enough to pay for baking camp in New York City this Summer.
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Friday, June 6, 2025
Olivia Morris was engaged to marry her fiancé Bradley. Bradley Blizzard. As you might imagine, the couple have gone on many Dairy Queen dates to enjoy his namesake treat. As a laugh, they decided to have a Blizzard ice cream bar at their wedding and Olivia reached out to DQ to see if they would be interested in helping out.
Dairy Queen did more than just provide some soft serve though – they sponsored the Blizzard Bar, provided the couple with a DQ-themed engagement photo shoot and hooked them up with a bunch of custom Mr. and Mrs. Blizzard merch too! The guests at the wedding were thrilled to have Dairy Queen to go with their wedding cake.
The best mix-in for a Blizzard, turns out to be a great community around a newly married couple! (That and Heath Bar. Seriously, give it a try next time. – Josh)
Thursday, June 5, 2025
Ambrealle Brown thanks her mom every single day – for the gift of life, twice over!
Ambrealle had to drop out of nursing school when her kidneys failed. She spent most of each day attached to a dialysis machine. Her mom was grieved watching her daughter slowly draw inward in depression. Secretly, Nija got checked to see if she could donate her kidney – and she was a perfect match!
After a full recovery, Ambrealle was able to go back to school – and her mom joined her for the adventure. This Spring both walked across the stage, graduating from the Baton Rouge General School of Nursing.
Wednesday, June 4, 2025
When Gary Hall Jr.’s Los Angeles home went up in flames during the January wildfires, he grabbed the essentials before fleeing: His insulin medication and his dog Puddles. The American Olympic swimmer did not grab his 10 Olympic medals – which turned into melted globs of Gold, Silver and Bronze in the fire.
The International Olympic family was quick to help though. His old rivals like Ian Thorpe (known as the Thorpedo in his native Australia) was first to reach out to help his friendly rival restore his belongings. And the Olympic Committee flew Hall out to Switzerland where he was presented new versions of all of his earned Olympic medals!
“I’ll do a better job of taking care of these,” he joked to IOC officials
Tuesday, June 3, 2025
A Dutch nursing home had an idea how to help students and their residents at the same time – letting college students live rent free in the retirement home and build lasting friendships with seniors.
The students exchange 30 service hours a month, most of which is just hanging out and chatting with their neighbors – and they enjoy the cheapest rent possible – free! Plus this retirement home has a nice pool, plenty of parties and celebrations to enjoy no matter what your age.
This model of student housing has proven its worth and is being implemented in other communities throughout the Netherlands.
Monday, June 2, 2025
Firefighters on the Northshore just got a new team member – one that is there to help them process trauma and deep emotions – but he’s not a psychiatrist – he’s a Golden Retriever. Chief Mooney is a 2 year old Goldie who is trained to respond to emotional distress in his co-workers. He’s got his own firefighter ID and has already got the entire District 1 fire fighting team wrapped around his little paw.
Fire fighters are often first on the scene for any and every 9-1-1 call. They not only put their lives on the line by running into burning structures – but they see all kinds of medical emergencies. It takes not only a strong shoulder to do the work – but a compassionate heart and emotional fortitude. The newest member of the crew is there to help in those quiet moments of wrestling with grief.
Chief Mooney is making a difference in Slidell – but other dogs are being connected with first responders through Thin Line Service Dogs – the non-profit that is making this addition possible not just on the Northshore, but all across the country.
Friday, May 30, 2025
Laura and Xander were married for five years. They have a beautiful young son named Amos. And their love continues on, even after Xander passed away from cancer. Laura has not run from her grief – rather run through it. This year she completed the London Marathon on her anniversary, to honor her late husband.
That last few miles of the race Laura tearfully ran in her wedding dress. This was to honor her lost love – and also to draw attention to cancer prevention and treatment. The London Marathon was the last of 12 she had run since Xander passed – raising tens of thousands of dollars for stem cell research.
Thursday, May 29, 2025
24 year-old Macario Martinez earns about $10 a day as a street sweeper in Mexico City. He and thousands of his co-workers wear bright green uniforms and keep their hometown sparkling. Macario is also a musician, who frequently serenades the streets he cleans from atop his garbage truck.
Sometimes the aspiring musician records himself singing through the streets – and one recent morning he woke up to a surprise – he had gone super viral on TikTok with his original song “Suena Lindo, Corazon” (Beautiful Dream, My Love).
With around 50 million views, and millions of new Spotify streamers, the street sweeping crooner was able to quit his day-job and focus on making music – with spotlights on TV and record company offers. And his rags to riches story is also inspiring a new generation of Mexican artists to pursue their passions!
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
When Summer vacation hits, high schoolers have options! They can sleep in – they can get a Summer job – or for some San Diego students, they can learn new skills building tiny houses for homeless veterans!
Chris Geldart’s woodshop class aren’t twiddling their thumbs making bird houses – they are framing up actual dwellings for veterans in need. The eventual goal is to establish entire villages of tiny homes and provide a home for every homeless veteran in their community.
The Warrior Village Project was created by Mark Pilcher who has recruited three local high schools to participate. Each tiny home is just 168 square feet – but it includes a studio-style living space, bedroom, bathroom and kitchenette. The students who have been constructing these tiny homes have learned many new skills – and often return to help the project even after they graduate.
*Shout out to Lee, who called in to share how Local 60 is doing something similar through Jefferson Parish Schools!
Tuesday, May 27, 2025
Mitchell and his friend Breanna were on the fence about dating. There was attraction – but they had been friends forever and breaking free of the friendzone is no easy task. They were hanging out on Van’s Beach in Michigan – hunting for special Leland blue stones – a rock used in regional jewelry and prized by collectors.
Not paying attention, Mitchell walked right over a sinkhole of quicksand and was instantly waste deep in heavy, wet sand – with the cold waves of Lake Michigan sloshing him. While Mitchell stayed calm – Breanna was in full panic! They were both able to get through to 9-1-1 and soon firefighters were there with ropes and muscles to pull Mitchell to safety.
The sweet, funny part of this story is it was on the phone with the emergency operator that they first referred to each other as boyfriend and girlfriend. It just took nearly dying in quicksand to define the relationship!
Monday, May 26, 2025 – Memorial Day
We should all strive to be the type of family that says “everybody is invited to the cook-out!” Easter weekend was a time for families to gather and celebrate – which of course means food!
One family was having a big fish fry with neighbors and relatives. When their UPS guy was driving by they literally ran out to stop the truck. The driver assumed they had a package to go out – but nope – they just invited him over to the fish fry!
The UPS driver got a to-go box loaded with fish and sides, hugs all around – and the whole interaction went viral on TikTok. I think we all need the reminder that we CAN all make the world a better place – sometimes it’s as simple as an invitation.
Friday, May 23, 2025
Remember the movie Homeward Bound – where two dogs and a cat – Chance, Shadow and Sassy – set out across country to find their family? Well life imitates art!
The Central Vermont Humane Society was called to pick up a pack of animals wandering the streets together – two dogs – River and Rain, and a cat named Reed. The animals received medical care – but all wanted to stay close to each other.
When word spread about the Homeward Bound trio, a family reached out to adopt all of them together. Not only do they get a new family – they get to keep each other!
Thursday, May 22, 2025
Imagine pulling up to the window at McDonalds to pay for your Big Mac and the drive-thru worker smiles and says “One of your neighbors has paid for your meal today. We hope that brightens your day!”
Last month a generous stranger walked into the Haverhill, Massachusetts McDonalds and handed the cashier a large bundle of cash and said please use this to pay for everyone’s food until it runs out. Then the man left without another word!
The manager was dumbfounded – even checked with the cops to make sure the money wasn’t counterfeit. It was real! And the mystery neighbor provided 356 meals that day!
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
High School teachers often go the extra mile to help their students get into college. They painstakingly walk them through the FAFSA forms – help edit their admission essays – coach them for interviews – and one high school teacher in Virginia literally goes some extra miles…
Kate Fletcher is a runner – and has spent the last 10 years running the Lion Pride Run as a fundraiser to send her students to college. To date her long distance run has raised $100,000 in scholarships for over 60 students! Kate keeps the Lion Pride Run fresh with different goals each year. In 2022 she ran the school’s track for 24 hours straight. Another year she conquered 105 miles of Virginia roads.
Her students often line-up along the route to cheer Ms. Fletcher on – as she inspires them not only towards fitness, but a future!
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
And inward joy in the face of adversity shows outwardly in some weird ways – like snarky hot sauce! Drew Davis lives in his wheelchair as he deals with Cerebral Palsy. His Senior year in high school he had a business class assignment – to create and market a product. Drew cooked up Crippling Hot Sauce – making light of his handicap.
With names like “Just for the Parking” “Special Treatment” and “Crippling Agony” – his teacher gave him a B-. But Drew was inspired and rolled $3000 of his personal savings into launching an actual hot sauce company. Two years later he’s projecting $5 million in sales.
Drew openly talks about his struggles with Cerebral Palsy and the challenges within his handicap community – but he’s quick to point out the one thing he and his friends have is a great sense of humor! And to highlight his commitment to helping others with a CP, 5% of Crippling Hot Sauce sales go to research treatment and a cure.
Monday, May 19, 2025
Yennifer Castillo is a young high school teacher who is a certified viral success on TikTok for inspiring creative and cheap classroom makeovers. She’s got style. She’s got class. And she’s also sending off her graduating seniors with a basket of love.
Yennifer put together dozens of College Essential Baskets for her first-year college bound kids. Many of these children are the first in their families to go to college. The gift baskets are actually laundry baskets, filled with sheets, a comforter, toiletries and school supplies.
Ms. Yen wants to make sure her kids leave high school prepared for the stresses and responsibilities of adulthood – and relieve some of the financial burden that comes with dorm life. She also wants them to know that even though she’s not their teacher anymore – she’s rooting for them!
Friday, May 16, 2025
When Millie was born with a rare and severe brain disorder, her parents were told she would not live long. The family went home on hospice care. But Bill and Meg Longhenry called out to God in the midst of the fear and sorrow. They prayed and hoped and God provided Dr. Brandon Crawford.
Dr. Crawford is a neurologist in Austin, TX who specializes in non-invasive therapies. He saw hope for Millie and began treatment. The baby responded immediately! Millie went from being nearly non-responsive to smiling. She began to grow and learn and even say “Mom” and “Dad.” But this special care was expensive and soon the family was tapped out of resources.
The good doctor said “bring her in anyway.” Soon the family was blessed when an anonymous donor covered their outstanding bills and further treatment for Millie.
Thursday, May 15, 2025
Attendees at Crafton Hills College might have thought the little girl sitting in a cap and gown was a graduate’s daughter – but 10 year old Alisa Perales was actually graduating. The Super smart pre-teen received 2 associates degrees, with a near perfect GPA. That makes her the youngest Crafton Hills alumni, ever.
Alisa began homeschool at age 1 – she was whipping through Algebra when most kids were just learning to read. She has just always loved learning – she says it’s almost as much fun as playing outside and riding bikes with her friends!
What’s next for the brilliant 10 year old? Well she’s waiting to hear back from admissions but she plans to transfer to Stanford University for her next degree.
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Being a first time mom is an overwhelming experience. Your body is different, your emotions are all over the place and you are so so tired. But brave new mom Maggie Boynton and her husband weren’t going to pass up a chance to take a trip from their home in San Diego to visit Japan!
Traveling with a newborn is a complicated experience – but what left the couple baffled was how sweet everyone was to them – and how enamored the people of Japan were with their baby girl. Everywhere they went, the Japanese people would light up and wave and coo at the cute baby.
One experience in particular made the trip heartwarming. While out to dinner the waitress noticed the couple juggling their daughter, trying to enjoy the meal – so she offered to hold the baby so they could eat in peace. The waitress then danced and sang with the baby for the duration of the meal!
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
For eight years, Holly has walked the hallways of Alder Hey Children’s Hospital in Liverpool. She has greeted every person – no one is a stranger to Holly. Her official title is “Cuddle Manager.” Also, Holly is a golden Labrador Retriever.
Holly has cuddled hundreds of kids, and offered a supportive paw to parents in the scariest moments of their lives. Her comforting presence will be missed – but she is getting a well deserved retirement.
After making her 500th visit at the hospital, the team had a retirement party for the sweet natured pup. It’s worth hoping any and all of us could have a legacy like Holly – putting children at ease when they are stressed, scared or sick.
(Also, based on this video, I would love to retire through a cheer tunnel where I am fed treats…)
Monday, May 12, 2025
The Postal Service unofficial motto is “Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds.”
But our mail carriers are honor bound to do more than get you your latest online order and jury summons – they are essential community servants. Josh O’Hara didn’t think twice when he found a crisp $10 bill while delivering mail on Madison Street – he picked it up and wrote a note to the homeowner that he found the money on their driveway.
Sara, who dropped the cash as she was getting in her car to go to work, was inspired by Josh’s honesty and kindness. Word spread throughout the neighborhood – inspired by Josh the mailman – to look for ways to help out their neighbors, whether it means bringing food to someone or helping with their lawn. A small act of kindness left ripples all over the community!
Friday, May 9, 2025
14 years ago, Darren Awol was left paralysed from the waist down after being shot in an armed robbery in southeast London. This Spring, he ran and finished the London Marathon.
When Darren was first injured, depression set in. He considered ending his life many times. But then he would see his young son – and he knew he could never give up. Through physical therapy, Darren became a fitness buff – even while confined to a wheelchair.
Darren has relearned to walk, with the help of crutches. He ran the London Marathon, sometimes in a wheelchair, other times with his crutches, in 6 hours and 35 minutes. As you can imagine there were a lot of cheers and tears as he crossed that finish line!
Thursday, May 8, 2025
90 year old Barby Keel has rescued over 10,000 animals during the last 54 years – and she has no plans to stop being an expert animal care giver!
Barby lives in Sussex, England where she runs the Barby Keel Animal Sanctuary. Her journey to becoming an animal advocate began in the 1970s when she began caring for a soldier’s dog while he was stationed in Northern Ireland. She ended up adopting that dog. Then came some cats. And chickens. And rabbits, pigs, sheep, goats and horses!
For the first 20 years or so Barby ran her animal sanctuary on her own, but now she has the help of a dedicated team of volunteers. She never takes a day off – even when she battled cancer… three times!
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Back in 2018 Rita Shelling was leaving Sam’s Club and saw an abandoned box with Aucoin Heart written on the side – in the box there was a glimmer – it was a gold cross medallion on a long gold chain. There was also a card in the box for a sales associate at the jewelers.
Then COVID hit and Rita filed it away to deal with when life got back to normal. Well it took some time, but Aucoin Hart and social media did its thing very recently – and found the owners of the cross medallion – Gerry and Phil Brisset thought it was lost forever – a wedding gift from wife to husband over 50 years ago.
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Bobbi Oxford is 83 years old and for as long as she can remember – she wanted to be a race car driver! When she was younger, her brothers were all competitive drag-racers. Her childhood was defined by burning rubber, gasoline and cheering crowds. But she wasn’t ever allowed behind the wheel.
Back in those days there were no women racers. But Bobbi outlasted prejudice and recently got the chance to start her engine!
Usually Bobbi enjoys a quiet life in her senior living community, where she loves to sew and paint and spend time with friends. The Wish of a Lifetime department of AARP just granted the octogenarian her dream come true. Under a clear blue Colorado sky, she buckled into a retired race car on the Pikes Peak International Raceway. She was in her custom racing jumpsuit and helmet as she tore out around the oval track.
When asked how fast she was going to try and go – she laughed “As fast as I can!”
Monday, May 5, 2025 (Feliz Cinco de Mayo!)
One parent transformed her grief into a life-saving act of love. Fourteen years ago, when she was 3 weeks old, Addison McArthur needed a heart transplant — the left side of her heart stopped working, a condition that would’ve been fatal if untreated. Enter Felicia Hill, the mother of a baby girl named Audrey who died shortly after birth. Felicia agreed to donate her daughter Audrey’s organs, including her heart, which was transplanted into Addison and allowed her to live.
Addison’s mother Elaine sent a letter to the anonymous donor family to thank them. What grew from there has become a 14-year friendship between two moms and one girl living with another’s heart. Addison even brought Felicia a stethoscope so she could hear her late daughter’s heart beating in Addison’s chest. Even though the families live in different cities in different countries (The United States and Canada) Addison calls on her “Auntie Felicia” all the time and they still get together regularly for Addison’s swim and track meets.
April is National Donate Life Month, the time of year when we celebrate the incredible donors who’ve saved countless lives and encourage others to become organ donors. An organ transplant saved Addison’s life — here’s to the people whose tremendous compassion has given others a chance to thrive.
Friday, May 2, 2025
Jonathan Stanley was at a Barnes & Noble book signing event gone wrong. Hardly anyone had come to congratulate the author on his book, which he’d written after losing his job. So he was surprised when a 4 year old little girl named Ella approached him.
Ella said, “I wanna be an author when I grow up, and I just created my first book.”
Ella’s mom, Taylor, posted their encounter on TikTok, where it’s been viewed more than 70 million times! Inspired by Ella’s act of kindness, TikTok-ers bought up Stanley’s book and propelled it to the Amazon bestseller list!
“She came into the moment with kindness and empathy,” Jonathan said of his interaction with Ella. “It can change someone’s life. It changed mine.”
Moved by Ella’s gesture, Stanley signed a copy of the book for her and inscribed it with a message that said, “Ella, the greatest gift you have to offer is you!”
Thursday, May 1, 2025
On January 8, Maya Brattkus evacuated her California home, not knowing if she would return. As the Eaton fire engulfed her region, hers was one of the few homes spared by the flames. Many of her friends and family were not so fortunate.
“For the first week or two, all I could do was just kind of doomscroll and watch the news and try to just get through it,” Maya said. She donated to people’s GoFundMe pages and rebuilding efforts, but it didn’t feel like enough.
That’s when she turned to a hobby in which she’s always found solace—drawing.
Maya started by drawing her best friend’s home, which was lost in the fire. At first, it was a form of self-care and a way to keep herself distracted. Drawing her friend’s home helped not only her own mental health, but gave her bestie a memento to remember her former residence.
Maya shared that first drawing online and offered to draw anyone’s home lost in the fire for free. She was overwhelmed with the response.
100+ requests from grieving Californians came pouring in. And for the past three months, Maya has spent her days keeping the memories of lost homes and buildings alive. She lovingly calls her effort The Lost Home Project.
She’s even putting a book together of her pieces with stories of some of the properties. Throughout the whole process, Maya has been most blown away by the strength and power of community. “At a time when everything seems so negative, chaotic and divided in our country, it gives me some hope that people are basically good and just want to help each other and be good neighbors.”
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Kathleen and Dave own a beautiful piece of farmland. On it live 10 horses and five donkeys who have free range to run and play and graze. Sometimes they even swim in the small pond on the property. Kathleen and Dave don’t want to keep this little bit of paradise to themselves, though.
Partnering with Samson’s Strength Sustainable Veterans Project, the couple are working with volunteers to build a series of houses on the farmland with the goal of providing equine-assisted therapy for veterans dealing with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
The power of equine-assisted therapy has been proven in many medical journals – but it hits closer to home for Dave, who a struggling veteran himself, has found help and recovery – which led the couple to found their non-profit and share their space with other veterans.
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Captain Chrissy Lovitt and her faithful Golden Retriever Macy take their whale watching boat out on the waves of Lahaina, Hawaii. The 11 year old dog has always been a fan of whales – barking her greeting since she was a puppy. But until recently the giant aquatic mammals wanted nothing to do with the noisy land mammal.
Last month while out on the water for a fishing trip, a wild humpback whale actually responded to Macy’s barking, swimming right up to the boat to say “hello.” Captain Chrissy says it was the absolute best day of Macy’s life.
Check out the adorable footage of this doggy’s dream come true here.
Monday, April 28, 2025
Betty is an 81-year old widow. She raised her kids alone after her husband passed when they were very young. She’s worked as a waitress for decades, cheerfully serving her regulars. Until recently, retirement was not in the cards. But then a TikTok mom showed up.
Tamie Konzier saw Betty struggling at the diner while having lunch with her 10 year old son. Tamie dropped a TikTok video to her thousands of followers asking them to help give Tamie a great big tip – hoping for $100. But the internet fell in love with Betty and rallied to change her life.
After starting a Go-Fund-Me, the viral video led to Tamie presenting Ms. Betty with over $325,000! Betty cried that she had been praying for a miracle and now her prayers were answered!
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