How a Near Stranger Saved My Life | DailyGood

By 19, Angela’s world had crumbled beneath the weight of addiction, homelessness, and a broken family. Anchored in despair, she found a glimmer of hope in Joanne, a near stranger whose unyielding compassion offered her a lifeline. “Come and stay at my house. I’ll look after you and we’re going to get you into rehab,” Joanne declared, seeing not a “homeless junkie,” but a spirit yearning for redemption. Through a tapestry of porridge and empathy, Joanne sheltered Angela, guiding her toward recovery and a reunion with her son. “I had never had the experience of being accepted and helped with no expectation of anything in return,” Angela recalls. Joanne’s selfless act became the fulcrum for transformation, revealing the profound impact of being truly “seen” and accepted. In the shadows of trauma, kindness became a beacon, illustrating that salvation often arises from the most unexpected encounters.



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