For years, an Alabama farmer went above and beyond to help his community when he could.
He did this work anonymously, so even his family didnt know how much he gave back to his community.
The farmer, Hody Childress, went to the pharmacy monthly and donated $100 to help those struggling with their medical bills. However, when it was almost time for Childress to pass on, the pharmacist told his family. Many others found out at his funeral.
The Daily Mail states, Childresss daughter Tania Nix told The Washington Post that she didnt know what prompted her father to go to Geraldine Drugs in Geraldine, Alabama, a town of around 900, each month and give $100 to the pharmacist to help those struggling.
However, Tania thinks it may have something to do with her fathers situation. She pointed out that her mother had multiple sclerosis. Before she passed away in 1999, the medical bills were high, and sometimes times were tough.
Whatever the reason, Childress made it clear that he wanted to bless other people. According to the Daily Mail, The pharmacist at the drug store, Brooke Walker, said that Childress told her when he first handed over the money: Dont tell a soul where the money came from - if they ask, just tell them its a blessing from the lord.
And a blessing it was. One woman sent Nix a letter to tell her that the money made it possible for her to buy an EpiPen for her child. Another person explained that they almost burst into tears when the pharmacist told them there was money in a fund to help them cover prescription medication costs.
The pharmacist made sure that the money always went to a good cause. She spent it on antibiotics and life-sustaining medication. Another time, the money helped a woman leave an abusive relationship. Although Childress is gone, no one in the small town will forget him.
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