An act of kindness outside a pharmacy in Maricopa, Arizona, turned into a community effort to support an elderly man grieving the loss of his wife. Jordan Hope, an 18-year-old, gave his shoes to a stranger whose footwear was falling apart. During their conversation, Hope learnt that the man, known publicly as Mr Roy, had lost his wife about two weeks earlier. He went on to buy him candy, arrange lunch, help him get home and stay in touch by phone. Hope later launched a GoFundMe campaign to help cover Mr Roy’s essential expenses, and the fundraiser raised around $25,000.
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