Man Helps Woman in Trouble on the Road, 3 Years Later He Meets Her Again at His Mother's House

When a man stopped one day to help a woman stranded on the road, he didn't know they'd cross paths again years later at his mother's place. He then discovered that she was one of the nursing aides caring for his mother.

In 2014, Chris Wright was driving to church with his wife and kids in Georgia when he suddenly noticed a car parked on the side of the road. It was raining, and he saw a woman with a gas can walking toward a gas station.

A Sweet Coincidence

Chris knew the gas station was almost half a mile away, so he quickly dropped his family off at church and drove back to find the woman. He then asked, "Hey, are you OK? Do you need help?" and the woman replied, "I ran out of gas." Chris then asked if she was okay or needed help.

The woman only had $5 in her purse and told him she had run out of gas. Chris felt compelled to help the woman, so he offered her a lift, refilled her fuel can, and gave her the $40 he had in his wallet.

She cried uncontrollably and thanked him for his kind gesture. While helping her, Chris learned that the woman was going through trying times and facing financial troubles. After parting ways with the woman, Chris was unsure if they would ever meet again, but he felt he was led to her.

All Praises for the Nursing Aide

In Georgia, Chris' mother, Judy Wright, fell sick from Parkinson's disease three years later. After being discharged from the hospital where she was staying, Chris and his family decided to hire nursing aides for Judy at home.

Hector's heartwarming reaction was captured in a video clip.

On his mother's first day back home, Chris recalled that his father called him and talked about a kind and devoted aide. Despite not being scheduled, she had come to the house and taken great care of Chris's mom, Judy.

A Moment of Realization

Seeing that his parents were totally taken with the aide, Chris texted her and set up a time for a face-to-face meeting. Her name was TunDe Hector. He didn't recognize her initially because her hair was different.

Even Hector couldn't identify Chris because he wore a hat. When the two started conversing, Hector relayed a story about a warm-hearted man who helped her years ago in the pouring rain. Listening to her tell the story, he realized who Hector was and said, "'TunDe, that was me."

When the moment of realization came, they both started crying. Hector was indeed the woman he had met on the road in 2014. She even asked him to remove his hat to ensure it was him.

Thank You, TunDe Hector

Sadly, Chris's mother passed away on July 9, 2014. The Wright family was devastated, but they held on to the unconditional love their mother gave them. "She was the best mom that I could have ever dreamed of," said Chris. The family was also grateful to Hector for taking good care of Judy.

They also learned that Hector aspired to become a nurse. As a result, Chris and his family decided that instead of flowers, they'd request family and friends to help Hector realize her dream of completing nursing school. They even posted on YouCaring, targeting $1,000 in donations.

In less than an hour, they surpassed their target, and within a week, the fundraiser totaled a whopping $8,000. More friends and family of Chris and strangers have contributed to the site, and more than $20,000 has been raised so far.

Priceless Reaction

When Chris broke the good news to Hector, he and his family gathered around as he read a letter to her. He started by thanking Hector for her unwavering love and support and for being his late mother's "guardian angel." Chris narrated their first encounter on the road, sharing how he and Hector realized their beautiful connection.

Then came the life-altering news, which had the entire house in tears. However, Hector's reaction was soul-stirring as she started bawling and couldn't control her emotions.

She couldn't believe that her life-long dream of becoming a nurse would come true thanks to the Wright family. A teary-eyed Hector expressed: "Lord, have mercy! ... Y'all don't know how worried, I was so worried [about] how I'm going to pay for my school. ... I'm overwhelmed!"

Going Viral

Hector's heartwarming reaction was captured in a video clip that Chris's wife, Carmer Wright, posted on YouTube on July 18, 2017. To date, the viral video has garnered more than 92,000 views. Chris also told ABC News:

"We know that God orchestrated this whole thing and wove it together."

What a heartwarming story of love, kindness, and devotion! Here's another story similar in theme to this one, where not one but several kind-hearted nurses helped a terminally ill older man marry the love of his life. Read the full story here.