Woman spending savings on her leukemia treatment offers to buy food for 'struggling man'—his response changed her life

Giving despite the scarcity one faces takes a lot of courage and thought. A person who chooses to help despite being in need of themselves really holds a heart of gold. A man named Jimmy Darts (@jimmydarts) shared the story of how Sandra’s life was changed after a heartwarming encounter with him. The man revealed that when he was “struggling,” the woman didn’t hesitate to help him with money despite having spent everything on her leukemia treatment. Little did she know that the mere idea of her wanting to help others while being in need of the same herself would grant her an unforgettable experience and change her life.

Darts came across Sandra in a supermarket. He pretended to be in need of money and was looking out for customers to help. He approached Sandra with a box of cereal and asked her whether she could spare a dollar for him to purchase the same. The woman didn’t hesitate and willingly offered $5 to the man. Darts was shocked to see the woman hand over $5 instead of $1 with a cheerful smile. On asking her why she chose to help him without a second thought, she responded, “Because you said you need it to eat.” She even offered to give some more money in case Darts needed it.

Overwhelmed by the love and generosity of the woman, he offered the cereal box to Sandra along with the $5 she handed him. “This is for you,” he said. Unsure what to make of the situation, the woman accepted the box and the money. On opening the box, she spotted something unbelievable and her eyes began to well up. “There's $1000 inside the box, that’s for you—for being so kind and helping me,” Darts remarked. When he asked her how she’d spend the money, Sandra made a heartbreaking revelation. “I had leukemia and I’m waiting for a bone marrow transplant,” the woman said.

Sandra mentioned that life was hard and finances were tough but she wanted nothing more than her life. “I want to live for my daughters,” she said while wiping tears from her eyes. @pastelx2 wrote, “She’s the perfect person to help.” @dulcesbrito added, “You got the right one at the right time, let’s help Sandra.” @ciaraaaaa1 remarked, “She’s a beautiful soul, she's going through so much and still decided to help.” @adamheiser noted, “What a sweetheart, she is so awesome. It’s often people who have the least that give the most and she needed it so much.”


Listening to her plea, Darts set up a GoFundMe. “I met an amazing lady named Sandra and she helped me without hesitation. Their savings have all been used for hospital costs. She said every day, she wakes up and all she wants is to live one more day for her two daughters,” he wrote in the description. People came to Sandra’s aid most wholesomely and raised over $45,000 so far. Lina Lopez said, “My aunt went through the same thing and it’s hard to be in and out of hospitals and how much it takes a toll on you because I saw it.” Kerri Zyen, a donor, wrote, “I feel like I got a glimpse of her soul through Jimmy’s video and I was truly touched.”
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