Man saves woman stranded by the road, 3 years later helps her become a nurse

Sometimes people come into our lives for no apparent reason, and all of sudden we know that our lives will be forever changed by their presence. One such heartwarming story features two unlikely characters changing each other’s lives in the most unexpected of ways. It would seem that their faith brought them together in both their hours of need, tying them together forever. When this story broke, people across the US were shocked and warmed by it, but the two people featured in the story are the ones who truly had their lives changed. Tunde Hector and Chris Wright had no idea that a chance encounter on a rainy evening would bring them together in the manner it did. This is truly the tale of two-kind hearted people doing everything they can for their fellow human beings. So, take note and when you see someone in need do not hesitate to help them because you never know what circumstances have brought them there and how they will impact others lives in the future. Just like the movie, we can all afford to pay it forward!

Lost and Found

Tunde’s life was not how she imagined it would be. She had always aspired to finish nursing school, have a happy marriage, and a stable financial situation. Sadly, she was at rock bottom in all three aspects of her life. Her marriage had fallen apart and she was going through a bad divorce, her debts were piling up, and she could not afford to finish her nursing degree.

But someone was watching over her and was about to help her in a major way.

Just Have Faith

Tunde was from Georgia, and after her divorce had gone through she found herself in dire straits financially. Usually, you hope that after going through a life-changing event like divorce that things will begin to get better, but this was not the case for Tunde. Things continued to spiral out of control, and one day she found herself on the way to work, in the pouring rain, with barely any gas in her car, and only $5 to her name.

Since she had been unable to finish her nursing degree, she was working a job as a hospice care worker.

Rockbottom

Tunde was an active member of the Cornerstone Church in Athens, Georgia and it would seem like her constant prayers were answered by a fellow member of the congregation. As she did not have enough money to fill up her car on her way to the hospice center that day, the inevitable happened – she ran out of gas.

So, there she was stuck in the pouring rain knowing she needed to get to work but to do that she either had to walk or procure some gas for her car. It seemed like an insurmountable task at the time.

A Helping Hand

Tunde got the helping hand she needed, and it involved placing her trust in a stranger which is not advised but had a positive outcome in this instance. It was 2014 and Christ Wright drove by Tunde as she made her way in the torrential rain to get some gas for her car. He and his family were on their way to church and the image of the sodden woman trudging through the rain stayed with him as he arrived at the church doorstep.

As his family tumbled out of the car and made their way to the church he knew, without a shadow of a doubt what he needed to do.

Knight in Shining Armor

Chris drove back to where he had seen Tunde, this unknown woman walking away from her gasless car. Tunde did not know where she was going, but she knew she had to make it to work, otherwise, she would have no way of supporting herself. She needed this job. Chris knew the look of someone in need, and while Tunde had fended for herself all her life, she sorely needed the help at this moment.

Chris showed up and gave her the assistance she needed. At this moment, she was no longer alone. Chris’s act of kindness would be paid back in a huge way down the road.

A Helping Hand

Chris quickly found her walking, just as he had seen her on his way to church and he offered his assistance. While a strange man offering you help from a car may not seem like a wise idea, Tunde was out of options and Chris gave off an aura of goodness.

Chris had always been very involved in volunteer work and giving back to his community, so this was simply an extension of his aid work.

A Bond is Formed

Chris tried to live his life according to various segments of the Bible. He was a firm believer in treating people as you wish to be treated. Kindness begets kindness. This was a sentiment that was shared by Tunde as well, which is why she loved caring for people and her life’s goal was to be a nurse so she could provide this care in a more official capacity.

Tunde and Chris were both part of the same congregation which provided them with an instant bond.

An Offer Of Help

Once Tunde knew that Chris and she both attended the same church and trust was established, she started to tell him about how difficult things had been for her recently. How every day was a constant struggle, full of fear and very little hope.

Hearing what she had been through, Chris knew he needed to do more than simply giving her a ride to get a jerry can of gas. Tunde also only had $5 for gas which was not going to get her very far.

A Little Something Extra

Knowing that she was struggling financially Chris opted to pay for her gas, which she dearly needed and gave her a ride back to her car to make sure she could get herself sorted for work. He also made the snap decision to give her all the money in his wallet, knowing that she needed it more than he did at that moment.

Tunde was beside herself at his generosity, and without them both knowing it, they would meet a few years later when Tunde would be in a position to help him.

Tough Times Ahead

It was roughly three years later that Chris would go through his own hard time. In 2017 Chris’s mother, who had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease became increasingly ill. She was no longer able to function with just the help of her husband and required professional care.

Not wanting to move his mother, Judy, to a care facility he and his father opted to hire a nurse to assist with her care from the comfort of their own home.

Best Laid Plans

Chris and his father had hired a nurse after careful consideration, believing they had found the person best able to provide the care and comfort Judy needed. Unfortunately, or luckily in this instance, the nurse they hired was unable to take the position, and somebody unexpected reappeared again.

Although, she was not immediately recognized. You may have guessed who this new arrival was: Tunde. Now, she was in the right place and the right time.

Reappearance

Tunde still did not hold her nursing degree, life had been kinder to her in the past few years but affording university fees was still out of her budget. But, she wanted to help people in any capacity she could and took a job as a home healthcare worker.

She had been working with people with Parkinson’s disease during this time and was well-versed in how to handle the disease while maintaining a positive environment full of hope.

They Meet Again

Chris still did not know that the new carer for his mother was Tunde, just that his father said he had found the perfect person to help care for his ailing mother. He thought that he had to meet the woman who would be in charge of his mother’s care and got in touch with her to discuss the care schedule.

When they met, without recognizing each other, Tunde recounted the story of a good samaritan helping her out when she needed it and how she vowed to always help others.

The Light Goes Off

It was at this moment, that the light went off for Chris and Tunde and they realized that they had indeed met before, on that cold, rainy night she had just recounted. They both teared up remembering that time, and it seemed like fate had brought them together once more.

Unfortunately, tragedy would strike soon after this realization. Chris’s mother passed away within a couple of weeks of them remeeting on the 9th of July.

One Last Request

Judy had felt truly blessed to have had the aid of Tunde during her time of need, and wanted to recognize all of Tunde’s hard working and empathy by giving her the one thing she wished for the most, the finances to finish her much sought after nursing degree.

Instead of people wasting money on floral funeral arrangements, she insisted the money be allocated to an education fund for Tunde. Chris created a YouCaring fundraiser online for all of the foreseen donations for Tunde.

Overwhelming Support

The fundraising page quickly went viral, and instead of raising the goal of a measly $1000, they ended up raising an impressive $21,100. Ellen Degeneres heard about the amazing work Tunde had done, and how the campaign for her to afford nursing school had taken off, and wanted to offer a little bit more help.

In her typical Ellen way, she asked Chris and Tunde to be guests on her show. Of course, they accepted.

Always Believe

When Chris and Tunde appeared on The Ellen Show she presented Tunde with a cheque for $10,000 to go towards her education fund knowing just how expensive schooling in the US is. With all of the money raised for Tunde, she has been able to finish her nursing degree.

She and the Wright family changed each others lives in the most impossible of ways. They showed that kindness truly does beget kindness, and even the darkest times can have positive outcomes.