THE OUTPOURING
The story of the “Stove Veteran” didn’t stay quiet. It hit the local news and went viral across the state.
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The community’s reaction was like a tidal wave.
Total strangers began showing up at Lewis’s door. Some brought coffee. Some brought groceries.
But one visitor brought something that left Lewis speechless.
A GoFundMe campaign was launched to help with his mounting medical bills.
The goal was $2,000.
In just two weeks, the total hit $10,000.
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Lewis sat in his new recliner, feeling the warmth of the heater on his legs.
But the biggest surprise was yet to come. The police hadn’t forgotten about the original 911 call.
