Good deeds don’t have to be grand ones to have a huge impact on someone’s life. Even kind gestures that are small can make a major difference, and this story proves that!

Tim Young and Paul Hullings are two firefighters in New Jersey who work grueling 12 hour shifts. After one of these all night shifts, the two tired coworkers went to a cafe at 6am and asked their waitress for the strongest coffee she had.

Their waitress was Liz Woodward, and she overheard Tim and Paul talking about the fire they had put out the night before. When the two firefighters went to pay, they were given a nice surprise instead of their bill.

The two firefighters became emotional as they thanked Liz for this amazing gesture.

“Such a selfless and kind act. I definitely urge my friends to make a trip out and support the business, and if Liz happens to be your waitress, tip big,” Tim recounted on Facebook.

Tim and Paul later learned that Liz’s father Steve is a quadriplegic and has been paralyzed for five years. Liz had set up a donation page a few months ago to fund a wheelchair accessible vehicle so that she can take her father places.

Tim took to Facebook to urge people to donate to her fund.

“Turns out, the young lady who gave us a free meal is really the one that could use the help,” he wrote.

Tim’s post ended up going viral, and a few days later, Liz’s fund had raised over $70,000, far more than the $17,000 needed for a wheelchair accessible van.

Liz and her family were stunned by the support they received!

Good deeds don’t have to be grand ones to have a huge impact on someone’s life. Even kind gestures that are small can make a major difference, and this story proves that!

Tim Young and Paul Hullings are two firefighters in New Jersey who work grueling 12 hour shifts. After one of these all night shifts, the two tired coworkers went to a cafe at 6am and asked their waitress for the strongest coffee she had.

Their waitress was Liz Woodward, and she overheard Tim and Paul talking about the fire they had put out the night before. When the two firefighters went to pay, they were given a nice surprise instead of their bill.

The two firefighters became emotional as they thanked Liz for this amazing gesture.

“Such a selfless and kind act. I definitely urge my friends to make a trip out and support the business, and if Liz happens to be your waitress, tip big,” Tim recounted on Facebook.

Tim and Paul later learned that Liz’s father Steve is a quadriplegic and has been paralyzed for five years. Liz had set up a donation page a few months ago to fund a wheelchair accessible vehicle so that she can take her father places.

Tim took to Facebook to urge people to donate to her fund.

“Turns out, the young lady who gave us a free meal is really the one that could use the help,” he wrote.

Tim’s post ended up going viral, and a few days later, Liz’s fund had raised over $70,000, far more than the $17,000 needed for a wheelchair accessible van.

Liz and her family were stunned by the support they received!

“All I did was pay for their breakfast. I didn’t expect anything more than a smile,” she said. “It goes to show that you just have to be kind to each other and that even the smallest gesture can change a life.”