Best Heart-Warming Moments of 2015

1 When a Man Helped His Uber Driver

Image Source: GoFundMe

When an Uber driver shared that he had terminal cancer during a 12-minute ride, the passenger did something remarkable to ensure that he could spend more of his final time with his family. The GoFundMe campaign reached its fundraising goal so quickly that they deleted the page as a way to encourage others to give to other causes.

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2 When a Cafeteria Worker Got Her Dream Trip to Disney World

When two students from Elon University heard about their cafeteria lady's dream trip to Disney World, they started a GoFundMe campaign to make it a reality.

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3 When a Toddler Showed He Had a Heart of Gold

Image Source: Facebook user Destinee McClung

This 3-year-old boy has a heart much larger than his body. Not only did Patrick start a clothing drive for the homeless, but he volunteers in a soup kitchen as well.

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4 When a Man Went From Walking to Work Every Day to Owning a New Car

Image Source: Detroit Free Press

Walking 21 miles every day to work to make $11 an hour seems downright absurd — but one 56-year-old man did just that for over a decade after his car died. A GoFundMe campaign brought out the most generous Internet strangers who raised more than enough money for a new car.

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5 When a Selfless Couple Anonymously Made a Large Donation to the Salvation Army

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The largest donation ever made to the Salvation Army happened in Twin Cities. It was made by a couple who did not want public credit for their generosity, but they certainly deserve it.

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6 When People Around the World Sent Christmas Cards to a Girl Who Just Went Through a Tragedy

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Just try to imagine what it would be like to lose your father and three siblings in a fire at the age of 5. One little girl, whose body was three-fourths of the way burned, had to experience exactly that. But when her Christmas wish was to receive cards to fill her tree, caring people from around the world were there to make it come true.

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7 When a Widowed Father of Quadruplets Gained Support From Countless Strangers

Image Source: Facebook user Erica Morales Memorial Page

The tragic story of a woman dying while giving birth to quadruplets showed how many wonderful people were ready to help the father. A GoFundMe campaign brought in more than $300,000 and gave hope even during a heartbreaking time.

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8 When Kids Duct Taped Their Principal to a Wall For a Good Cause

Image Source: Facebook user Jamie Douglas Dulcie

One elementary school raised over $1,000 for charity just by selling strips of duct tape . . . to attach the principal to a wall.

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9 When a Woman with Cancer Empowered Others with a Boudoir Photo Shoot

Image Source: Chamberlin Photography

Haydee, a mother and grandmother, was diagnosed with a brain tumor and wanted to inspire other people to embrace their beauty by posing in a sexy, glamorous boudoir photo shoot.

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10 When a Father Went from Selling Pens on the Streets to Owning Three Businesses

Image Source: Indiegogo user Gissur Simonarson

A father of two young girls was selling pens on the streets of Lebanon to support his family. When an activist sought out to find the Syrian refugee father and started an Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign for him, the touching donations were more than expected.

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11 When Chronic-Illness Sufferers Got a Space to Share Their Stories

Image Source: Instagram user sufferingthesilence

Sometimes we forget that every health issue can't be solved with a single trip to the doctor. One woman created an online community where chronic-illness sufferers can open up about their struggles.

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12 When College Students Thanked a Security Guard With an Unexpected Act of Kindness

Image Source: Facebook user Georgia Tech

The holidays are truly the season of giving, and 150 Georgia Tech students showed their appreciation for a security guard who "always goes the extra mile." Tissues, please!

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13 When a Day Care Owner Protected Children From Their Drunk Dad

Image Source: GoFundMe user Krista Osterwyk-McKnight

A man was legally prohibited from seeing his children, but when he tried to pick them up from their day care, things got ugly. The owner of the day care was protecting the kids when the father and another woman attacked her. A GoFundMe campaign raised money for the medical bills attached to the heroic act.

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14 When a Woman Beat Anorexia with the Support of Thousands

Image Source: GoFundMe user Rachael Farrokh

From weighing 40 pounds to gaining nearly all of her weight back, a woman with anorexia was supported by incredible donations to get the treatment she needed.

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