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There was a wonderful story posted on CNN recently, and it reinforces the fact that there are still good people doing good things in this world, even as they faced difficult circumstances in a world that seems increasingly unkind.

The Wright family in Georgia hired a caregiver, RonTunDe Hector, to provide home hospice care for Judy Wright, who had Parkinson’s disease. After positive feedback from his father, Chris Wright, Judy’s son, arranged to meet RonTunDe in person.

As it turned out, they already knew each other.

Hector had been going through a rough time a few years before, and ran out of gas on the highway. As she walked down the road with her gas can, a man pulled up and asked if he could help. She explained the situation and the man filled up her tank and gave her $40.

That man was Chris Wright.

Though the pair were reuniting once again in the midst of difficult circumstances, the bond was strong. Hector even accurately predicted the day Judy Wright died.

After Judy’s death, the family wanted to honor Hector’s compassionate care and help her continue growing in her profession. The family raised funds to send Hector to nursing school, a dream she had long had but was unable to afford.

The online campaign has now raised over $33,000, funding by over 800 donors. The Wright family’s generous act will now help countless other people who will be cared for by Hector.