Cameron Nelson was so impressed with Jakeem Tyler's determination and compassion, he sought support for the youth on social media.
This chance encounter between a customer and cashier led to thousands of dollars being raised for charity and a teen in need.
Cameron Nelson went inside a Chick-Fil-A restaurant in Avon, Indiana on December 8th to order a meal. He was bewildered, however, by the young teen behind the counter working in a neck brace and sling.
"I was amazed he was still working despite his condition," he added.
Cameron created a GoFundMe for the 18-year-old, who was later identified as Jakeem Tyler. Though the original goal was only set for $2,500, an outpouring of support boosted the fund all the way to $45,000 in just 19 days.
Jakeem's father, Tracy Tyler, was informed about the fundraiser two days after its creation – and he was amazed.
"I have only allowed the funds to remain in the account expecting the outpouring to die down, but the love you all have continued to send to my son is amazing," wrote Tracy. "I intend to use all my parenting skills and guidance to help Jakeem lived up to the potential that I have always seen, and now the rest of the world has seen."
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Her parents were going bankrupt after her mom became completely disabled and needed full-time nursing home care. Ttheir daughter wasn't told they were going broke, but she knew -- and decided to something. What Shelby did was basically start farming -- at the age of 9. She got a loan from her grandma and bought chickens -- lots of chickens. This suburban girl had run the numbers and figured there was money in eggs, if you did it right, which she did.
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