In this powerful episode, we hear a firsthand account of compassion in action following one of the most devastating events in American history—9/11. At 70 years old, our guest drove from Boston to Long Island and found herself in the middle of overwhelming heartbreak, witnessing young widows with children suddenly forced to navigate life without their partners.

What followed was a life-changing commitment: meeting each family where they were, one situation at a time. She didn’t just support them—she became a mother figure to many, calling them her “new daughters” and treating their healing like a sacred mission. Her story is one of resilience, relational healing, and what it truly means to show up for others in the darkest of times.

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