Poor Boy Pays for Old Lady’s Groceries, His Granny Gets $230k to Pay for Treatment Days Later – Story of the Day

Mary realized she’d forgotten her wallet while trying to pay for groceries. Just as the cashier began returning her items, a kind boy named Mark stepped forward. “I’ll pay for them,” he insisted, despite looking like he didn’t have much himself.

Mary was taken aback but grateful. “Thank you, Mark. I’ll pay you back,” she promised, taking his number before leaving the store.

Later, she learned Mark’s grandmother needed expensive surgery, so she and her daughter, Anastacia, decided to help. They visited Mark’s modest home, where he told them about the GoFundMe he’d started, but it wasn’t getting much attention.

“Give me the link,” Mary urged, and together they went to the bakery to buy treats for Mark’s grandmother, Mrs. Strada, at the hospital.

That evening, Anastacia shared Mark’s story on Reddit and Twitter, hoping to go viral. To their surprise, it caught on. Donations poured in, and a major news outlet even featured them.

Within days, the GoFundMe surpassed its goal of $230,000. Mark was astonished. “I just paid $20 for your groceries,” he said, overwhelmed.

Mary smiled, realizing that kindness can create a ripple effect. Together, they had transformed a small act of generosity into a community effort, proving that good deeds can lead to unexpected miracles.

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