It is often said that life is what happens to us while we’re busy making other plans. We plan life according to our desires and circumstances; however, it never works this way. Life happens, and nothing can fully prepare us to win every challenge life throws at us.
In times of need, it is only natural for neighbors to help each other. But nothing could have prepared Tisha and Kevin, a couple from Las Vegas, for an unusual request coming their way.
It all started with Audrey, a single mother of three children. One day, she felt pain in her body, her stomach. At first, she ignored it, but it became more painful with time. So, she decided to go to the hospital.
She needed to get herself tested, so she requested her next-door neighbor Tisha if her three children could spend the night at her house.
Although Tisha and Kevin had limited space in their house, they had five children of their own. Yet, they agreed to take in Audrey’s kids for the night.
When Audrey got tested, she came to know that she had stage 2 esophageal and stomach cancer. She was devastated by the diagnosis, but she had to ensure her children would be cared for if something happened to her.
Although she didn’t know Tisha very well, something convinced her to ask Tisha for help. She mustered up the courage and asked Tish and Kevin if they could become the legal guardians of her children.
Never in their wildest dreams would they have thought they would ever face such a situation. And despite having their concerns, as they already had five children of their own, they did not say no to Audrey.
They accepted her offer but thought they still had a lot of time to sort things out before taking in Audrey’s kids. However, things got bad, and Audrey’s health deteriorated so quickly that within the time of two weeks, she passed away.
Kevin and Tisha became worried as they didn’t have enough resources to adopt the children right away. As the whole community was aware of their financial situation, one of their neighbors, Elizabeth Thames, who knew both families, really well, decided to send a letter nominating them to be helped by the Fox5 Surprise Squad.
To everyone’s surprise, they got nominated, and one day the squad came to visit them.
When Tisha was being interviewed, she shared that she did not have a happy childhood and spent most of it in an orphanage. She didn’t want the same to happen to Audrey’s kids.
Fox5 made the whole family of ten; Tisha, Kevin, their five children, and three of Audrey’s children stay over at a casino for almost a week, where Tisha worked as a bingo cashier. In the meantime, the squad remodeled their house, and within just four days, it was ready to welcome back them all.
Tisha and her family received a lot more than what they were promised from the fox5 squad. Apart from the house transformation, the team gave the family a year’s worth of free groceries and a brand new vehicle!
The LA couple opened their hearts to Audrey’s children and loved them as their own. What’s more impressive is that their community participated in the cause and helped them to fulfill their promise to Audrey.
What are your thoughts on this true act of humanity? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
Source: YouTube – Fox5
I am lost for words with them having five kids of their own they were willing to take on more. My hat is off to all that helped them with building more space where they all could live comfortably.
I am really impressed by the way this family of 5 children managed to take in the neighbor’s kids too. I myself could not cope with barely one single child of my own! Respect and admire from my part and may God protect you and your devotion to so many children.
This is so wonderful.