Nancy Alvarez is an anchor and news reporter at WFTV in Orlando, Florida. As many people are aware, Hurricane Irma is quickly approaching Florida and millions of people are preparing for the storm.
While at a local Lowe's in Orlando, she learned the story behind Pam Brekke's visit to the store.
The woman had driven 30 miles from Stanford to Orlando after learning the store had received a last-minute shipment of generators, which she needed for her dad who was on oxygen. While she waited in line, the supply became more and more limited. By the time she reached the front of the line, there were none left.
Thanks to the kindness of a stranger named Ramon, Pam was able to take home a generator. Nancy posted the story on her Facebook page on September 7, 2017, with a photo and video of the selfless act. In a little over a day, the post has received more than 300,000 reactions and 150,000 shares!
Keep scrolling to see the heartwarming interaction!
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On September 7, 2017, Nancy Alveraz uploaded a photo and video of two complete strangers hugging at a Central Florida Lowe's.
While preparing for Hurricane Irma, Pam and Ramon had gone to the store to get supplies, and Ramon selflessly helped out the woman despite not knowing her.
Since she uploaded the photo and video, the post has gained over 300,000 reactions, over 30,000 comments, and 150,000 shares in just a day!
Nancy Alvarez uploaded a photo and video to her Facebook page about the touching interaction between two strangers at an Orlando, Florida, Lowe's.
In preparation for Hurricane Irma, they had both gone to Lowe's to grab a generator. But while Ramon was successful, Pam was left empty-handed and upset.
In her post, Nancy wrote:
PLEASE share so people know…
THIS IS CENTRAL FLORIDA:
Pam Brekke's father is on oxygen.
She ran into Lowe's and we watched her breakdown in tears when she realized she had just missed the last generator.
A total stranger, Ramon Santiago, saw her too. He walked up and insisted she take his.
This was her reaction.
Writing this through tears and with a heart full of pride for my community.
In times of crisis, such as an approaching Hurricane, thousands of people flock to their local hardware stores to stock up on supplies.
At a Central Florida Lowe's in Orlando, hundreds lined up to hopefully get their hands on the last of a few generators just delivered to the store.
When Ramon Santiago noticed that a stranger was crying after not getting a generator, he did something amazing.
When Ramon saw how distraught Pam was, the stranger walked over to her with the store's last generator and offered it to her.
"Everything is okay," he told her in a hug. "Everything is fine."
Thanks to Ramon's selflessness, Pam no longer has to worry about her dad's oxygen machine not working if her power goes out during Hurricane Irma.
Ramon was lucky enough to score the very last generator at an Orlando Lowe's, but when he found out Pam had driven 30 miles only to walk out empty-handed, he made the decision to give his up to her.
"He walked up and insisted she take his," Nancy wrote in her Facebook post.
Pam hugged Ramon for his amazing selfless act, which Nancy caught on camera.
The woman cried her eyes out after Ramon gave up the last generator in order for her to use it to help her father, who is on oxygen.
"Thank you," she told him through tears. "That's a beautiful man right there."
Brittainy from Ohio wrote, "It's people like this who remind me how proud I truly am to be an American." The unity that was shown between these complete strangers is very heartwarming, especially during times of distress like a hurricane.
Other commenters, many from Florida, were also proud of those in Orlando who are helping others.
Dave Ace, an Orlando resident, is proud to be from the famous Florida city after seeing Nancy's post. "So proud of my city," he wrote in his comment.
Please SHARE this post with family and friends on Facebook if you thought it was an amazing, selfless act.
If you’re looking to help the victims of the recent hurricanes, consider donating to the Red Cross, or take a look at these eight ways you can lend a hand.
