Secret Santa gives $50,000(!) & health insurance to family with heartbreaking story living in camper

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  • Опубліковано 29 лис 2019
  • The EastIdahoNews.com team is busy helping Secret Santa gift $500,000 this holiday season!
    We will be surprising deserving people and families every day from now until Christmas with gifts unique to their circumstances.
    Over the last three years, Erica and Brad Crow and their two adopted children have been through a great deal. They are a family that has always worked hard and supported themselves until recently. They never ask for a handout and have been extremely humbled by the graciousness of others during a very difficult time.
    Brad was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma when he was 14. In order to overcome this type of cancer, he underwent radiation, chemotherapy and ultimately had a bone in his leg removed and replaced. Erica and Brad decided to build a home and because it was late in the summer, they built a shop first. The plan was to live in their camp trailer inside the shop through the winter and finish their home the following summer.
    While building the shop, Brad fractured his leg bone and suffered through the pain to finish the shop for his family. He ultimately had surgery to replace the bone with artificial parts at the Huntsman Cancer Center in Salt Lake City.
    He thought he was recovering well, but a few months later he became very sick and was rushed to the University of Utah due to a staph infection. He nearly died a few times and had several surgeries. After fighting the infection, doctors ultimately had to amputate his Brad's leg. He also had to have a hip replacement shortly after the amputation and is likely facing another hip replacement on his amputated leg as that hip is deteriorating as well.
    The family continues to live in their camper inside the shop and they are waiting for Brad's health to improve so he can begin building their home. This has caused emotional and physical pain along with extreme financial hardship plus he loses his health insurance next month.
    Secret Santa was touched by the Crows story and decided to gift them the biggest surprise yet: health insurance for a year and $50,000 to be used toward starting their home. Watch the surprise in the video player above!
    #SecretSanta #EastIdahoNews #Christmas

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  • @lamiglangulo7191
    @lamiglangulo7191 4 роки тому +2545

    Nothing beats having a wife who stays strong through everything.

    • @kristajohnson9422
      @kristajohnson9422 4 роки тому +129

      OR A HUSBAND THAT KEEPS HER UP WHEN SHE IS DOWN... IT IS A TWO WAY THING.

    • @realist7934
      @realist7934 4 роки тому +24

      Lamig you are right. There's nothing wrong with what you said. The man can stay strong but through his weakened times, his wife needs to stay just as strong or more. And yes if roles reversed. I went through a tough period for only a year and my wife left me telling me that I wasn't worth being with because I should be more worried about her and her children more than the pain I was going through. Little does she know.... I was but she took every moment she could to tell me how bad I was or how wrong I was. Now and for the last decade I am worthless. Through sickness and in health is an oath and that woman stayed true. My wife at the time used my sickness against me and my money to pay her school Dept and then leave with my heart and soul. Now I have no soul. It's all gone

    • @saraaleck7565
      @saraaleck7565 4 роки тому +14

      @@realist7934😢 I'm SO SORRY For What You Went Through With Her!! She shouldn't have treated you that way. You are a human being & that's NOT how your suppose to treat your partner who your suppose to be in love with!!! A woman using your sickness against you & using you to pay her debt & then leave....WOWWW....NOW THAT'S JUST TOTALLY WRONG!!! GEEZUS CHRIST THAT'S HEARTLESS!!! YOU DESERVE A HELL OF ALOT BETTER THEN THAT!!! I REALLY HOPE That You Do Find The Right One Someday Soon Because We ALL Deserve To Be Loved By That Special Someone!!! That one person who will be there through thick & thin. Who will love you for you. Anyways Brett I hope that you won't give up on love cause the 1 your going to be with for the rest of your life is still out there somewhere. 😉HAPPY HOLIDAY'S 2019!!!🎅🤶🎄🎁❄☃️🎉🎊👍🤗😉😍😎🤩👋🙋🏻‍♀️✌ I Wish You ALL The BEST For The Rest Of This Year & MANY MANNNNY.....MOOOOOORREEE...Year's To Come!!! I'm so sorry for saying so much I just got upset about how she treated you🤯😱😠. Anyways you take care now Bye...Bye!!!🙂🤗😉😎👋🙋🏻‍♀️✌💖

    • @jpmcmotor6890
      @jpmcmotor6890 4 роки тому +16

      @@realist7934 she took your soul and your faith in people. I know exactly how you feel. Fight back shes the lowlife not you. Make yourself the promise that she only ruined you for a time in your life and not for the rest of your life wake up tomorrow and say fuck her someday she will get what she deserves and so will you

    • @johnjohnson-sm3yf
      @johnjohnson-sm3yf 4 роки тому +17

      He definitely has a good woman. There hard to come by in today’s world.

  • @mandycatchymonkey4805
    @mandycatchymonkey4805 Рік тому +328

    Not sure if Brad will see this, but my dad died when I was little. I’d have lived in a ditch to have him with me throughout my life. Your existence means so much more than you’ll ever know. You gave the family the best thing you could - you. ❤

    • @karenparikh4045
      @karenparikh4045 Рік тому +31

      Your words made me cry

    • @seedless-bud
      @seedless-bud Рік тому +23

      I don't comment like this much but
      I also lot my dad at a young age. I am 32 now. our dads are always with us! much love from me to you and your family.

    • @hushiechan
      @hushiechan 6 місяців тому +11

    • @SieraDeltaPS43
      @SieraDeltaPS43 3 місяці тому +1

      ❤ 🙏

  • @PaulaJoW
    @PaulaJoW 3 роки тому +67

    This why a national healthcare program is ESSENTIAL. Nobody should suffer the burden of crushing healthcare costs.

    • @hoodiepapa7344
      @hoodiepapa7344 3 роки тому +1

      You mean low quality rationed care. Because that's what you'll get. Facts. Look around. Be honest.

    • @iallen7572
      @iallen7572 3 роки тому +7

      @@hoodiepapa7344 it shouldn’t be. I am from UK and it’s done there. USA is richer!

    • @jamesdeclan7538
      @jamesdeclan7538 3 роки тому +1

      You must have private healthcare... In Canada, we have free health care. I had a compound fracture from whistler bike park so i went to the local care center and waited about 4 hours even though I had a bone sticking out of my arm. My mom finally told them to take me to a private hospital (expensive and run by rich bastards, but no wait time and high-quality care from doctors that are paid a decent amount) and they amputated my arm after I got an infection either from the waiting room or from the lack of knowledge in the city EMS. Free "universal" healthcare never works and results in underpaid doctors, insanely long wait times and billionares who own private hospitals and care centers that only the wealthy can afford. Not to mention you need to be a citizen and pay your taxes to get care from the "free doctors" (AKA the homless dont get healthcare bc they dont pay taxes, and international visitors have to pay for private health care). In conclusion don't listen to the lefts brainwashing ideas, they all fail and destroy peoples rights, and end up sending 95% in extreme poverty and 5% in extreme wealth (like socialist venezuela) @Hoodie Papa -cheers man @December - learn some hsitory plz

    • @iallen7572
      @iallen7572 3 роки тому +2

      @@jamesdeclan7538 triage is used to stop this.
      You had your arm amputated in a private clinic?!

    • @hoodiepapa7344
      @hoodiepapa7344 3 роки тому

      @@iallen7572 what happens if you get cataracts in your country can you get treated or go blind?

  • @sayand2706
    @sayand2706 2 роки тому +397

    Ladies and Gentlemen that’s what a real man looks like..with so much going on he is still smiling..Hats off to you sir

    • @paulkmetko6979
      @paulkmetko6979 2 роки тому +12

      Ihis is what a true family is all about people being there for each other no mater what you go thru.

  • @stevej4437
    @stevej4437 4 роки тому +1985

    I often fantasize about winning Powerball and helping people like this.

    • @ctatrains
      @ctatrains 4 роки тому +83

      Funny you would say that. I have thought the exact same thing many times.

    • @wolfensus
      @wolfensus 4 роки тому +33

      Same tbh

    • @adalyndh6843
      @adalyndh6843 4 роки тому +75

      And that's why you won't win. Life is fucked up like that. People like you never get rich like that because you're gonna change the world. Love your mindset Please don't change.

    • @jessicamcpaters4469
      @jessicamcpaters4469 4 роки тому +33

      My mom and I talk about if we ever won the lottery, we would turn our local animal shelter into a no-kill shelter. Buy land and build a sanctuary for the animals.

    • @egd3345
      @egd3345 4 роки тому +22

      If you win the Powerball you shouldn't give it away. Invest 70% of it. live from 10% + part of the income from the investment give away. 10-15%. Then you can donate yearly with part of the investment profits.

  • @okiendn2400
    @okiendn2400 2 роки тому +200

    When you have a wife that will follow you to a tent! That's a keeper!

  • @anu3097
    @anu3097 3 роки тому +631

    That man is a fighter and his wife is a queen ❤️

    • @lewjuliesteinsberger6342
      @lewjuliesteinsberger6342 3 роки тому +16

      Secret Santa you are an angel from God! Thank you so much for helping all these wonderful people. Bless your huge heart!

    • @kingson709
      @kingson709 2 роки тому +6

      Yess spot on

  • @michaelcurtin5586
    @michaelcurtin5586 2 роки тому +319

    This “Secret Santa” is a modern day saint. And the fact that he’s humbly stayed anonymous is even more beautiful.

    • @reubenmossley2787
      @reubenmossley2787 2 роки тому +10

      The bible says give anonymously,(mathew 6). So maybe secret santa is a christian

    • @randomtees
      @randomtees Рік тому

      @@reubenmossley2787 He's Mormon.

    • @raegenarmer2351
      @raegenarmer2351 Рік тому +3

      @@randomtees and you know that how? Dude is giving away stuff on Christmas I’d say he’s Christian.

    • @DavidBaral
      @DavidBaral 5 місяців тому +1

      @@randomtees or the LDS church leaders/administrative executives.

    • @brie3679
      @brie3679 5 місяців тому +2

      @@randomteesThere are Christians in Idaho, you know…. unless you have insider details on who he is.. best not speculate someone’s religion.

  • @tiarnan76
    @tiarnan76 4 роки тому +517

    I'm gonna watch this once a week and remind myself to never, ever complain about anything again.

    • @jeanineruggs7301
      @jeanineruggs7301 3 роки тому +8

      Amen!!!!

    • @tiarnan76
      @tiarnan76 3 роки тому +10

      @@jeanineruggs7301 thanks for replying - coz I ended up watching the video again...much love from Ireland n God Bless :)

    • @jeanineruggs7301
      @jeanineruggs7301 3 роки тому +6

      @@tiarnan76 Wlc..... and I will lift u up in prayer!!!

    • @tiarnan76
      @tiarnan76 3 роки тому +6

      @@jeanineruggs7301 thanks a million and I'll say a prayer for you tonite also :)

    • @jeanineruggs7301
      @jeanineruggs7301 3 роки тому +3

      @@tiarnan76 👍

  • @alexvanderben9682
    @alexvanderben9682 4 роки тому +1408

    Brad, you are a straight up bad ass buddy. Stay strong Brother.

    • @Chicken_Butt_Farms
      @Chicken_Butt_Farms 4 роки тому +19

      amen, Keep Pushing.

    • @Omegatonboom
      @Omegatonboom 4 роки тому +15

      Total badass.

    • @BosisofSweden
      @BosisofSweden 3 роки тому +16

      That was my thought too. He has such a bad ass wife for a reason. Hope his community stands up and helps him build his house.

    • @jonkileshi2483
      @jonkileshi2483 3 роки тому +22

      We NEED a follow up to this one!

  • @davidpietarila699
    @davidpietarila699 Рік тому +21

    I know that the parents are NOT HAPPY about raising their kids in a garage. But I GUARANTEE you that 20 from now these kids will look back on this time as the most meaningful period of their lives, because the will know, KNOW, first hand that BOTH their parents no matter how modest or unassuming they may be, were truly warriors.

  • @traumer4566
    @traumer4566 2 роки тому +104

    That message at the end had me in nothing but a teary mess. This family is so deserving and I hope they’re doing well

    • @Kaythought
      @Kaythought 2 роки тому +4

      I’m sobbing at midnight right now!

  • @Thomas-fu8vp
    @Thomas-fu8vp 4 роки тому +735

    SOMEBODY HERE PLEASE SET UP A CROWD FUNDING!!! LET'S BUILD THIS HOUSE!!! ONE DOLLAR AT A TIME!!!

    • @MrGizmoalchemist
      @MrGizmoalchemist 4 роки тому +24

      Please post the url here if you see it so that i too get notification

    • @losp3003
      @losp3003 4 роки тому +17

      Yes ill share it everywhere

    • @kyria-rm2ic
      @kyria-rm2ic 4 роки тому +12

      Agreed

    • @melindausher8671
      @melindausher8671 4 роки тому +20

      Brad please let the professional build the house praying for you and your family 🙏❤️

    • @eirazeas
      @eirazeas 4 роки тому +14

      I would love people get together to do this for them... ❤

  • @Frazzzld
    @Frazzzld 4 роки тому +461

    Whoever this Secret Santa is I hope God continues to bless him so he can continue to help others in this way. Wow, this is so great for this loving family.

  • @RoxyReyes
    @RoxyReyes 3 роки тому +460

    What a beautiful family. I'm glad the secret Santa blessed them.

    • @lesliegailey4239
      @lesliegailey4239 2 роки тому +1

      Do that for me to get you a little early to go with you to do

    • @peggischimmel9557
      @peggischimmel9557 2 роки тому

      Me too

    • @juliadeangelio1261
      @juliadeangelio1261 2 роки тому

      What a beautiful gift secret gave this deserving family I hope he gets his health back any moves into a beautiful place for him and his family they deserve it God bless them

    • @teniabryz5879
      @teniabryz5879 2 роки тому +1

      Just wonder , how it is about health insurajce in USA. Im asking cause im not USA citizen. Are they really pay a money for incidents, health problems and medical care, or you need to get a lawyer in advance cause you have to fight with insurance company for every dolar from them ?

    • @animuslite8809
      @animuslite8809 2 роки тому

      @@teniabryz5879 there is some socialized healthcare in the US, but most pay for it. There are various insurance companies with differnt plans at differing costs. So you ultimately do have options as far what you need and how much you want to pay, but ultimately your insurance will only cover the expense partially so the remainder is left for you to pay. If you dont have insurance you wont be denied emergency services and you wont be arrested if you cant pay it and more than likely the hospital wont attempt to pursue you legally for it unless it's an excessive amount. People solely blame the government solely for the issues that arise from the system, but really it's just the healthcare industry. They call all the shots, they get to charge whatever amount they want and because of how our economic system works (generally) they aren't regulated as much as they should be. On a better note, this has really propelled our health care system in terms of how good it is on a fundamental and technological level. All the money that has been pumped in it over the years has really propelled the advancement of medicine, so much so that foreign leaders from countries with socialized healthcare come here to be treated. This comes at the cost of the average person though. It's like our military. It turns out if you throw the equivalent of other countries GDPs at something, you'll probably have the best version of it.

  • @psychedelicpsycho
    @psychedelicpsycho 2 роки тому +124

    This is one of my favorite ones to watch. This man is a man anybody could look up too. Humble as hell and hard as nails!

  • @pedroornelas1962
    @pedroornelas1962 4 роки тому +354

    That letter she wrote at the end really hit the most

    • @KJ-je9pm
      @KJ-je9pm 4 роки тому +3

      It really did

    • @johnsomething1715
      @johnsomething1715 4 роки тому +2

      It sure did!!

    • @exodus02041973
      @exodus02041973 4 роки тому +3

      Got me... 😢

    • @josephwhirlwind6086
      @josephwhirlwind6086 4 роки тому +2

      Absolutely , what a wonderful wife Brad has , it was a tearjerker for sure , this Clip !!

    • @fuorisagoma
      @fuorisagoma 3 роки тому +2

      except for the fact she said that God save his husband's life. I think they were the doctors doing that

  • @rocioguillen751
    @rocioguillen751 4 роки тому +423

    Omg, is someone cutting onions.
    God help this family and may Brad get better soon. 🙏

  • @i.wouldgiveyouthemoon
    @i.wouldgiveyouthemoon 3 роки тому +70

    Whoever the secret Santa is I hope he gets everything he wants in his life

    • @darkwoodfarms1040
      @darkwoodfarms1040 3 роки тому +5

      I think he is.

    • @seba.4926
      @seba.4926 2 роки тому +6

      considering he’s apparently a billionaire i think he’s pretty set lol

  • @zacharywood9416
    @zacharywood9416 2 роки тому +56

    Look at how filled with joy their son is during the whole interview, what a sweetie lol

  • @crazycanuck2578
    @crazycanuck2578 4 роки тому +314

    This poor guy has been through hell and back, He's fighting one hell of a health war.

    • @Traitorman.14.3
      @Traitorman.14.3 4 роки тому +3

      Traitor Trump and the whole nation of republican scum are actively fighting guys like this.

    • @chelseagirl278
      @chelseagirl278 4 роки тому +5

      Give it a BREAK. its not about politics. Its about this family, Secret Santa and the spirit of Christmas. Go get your TDS checked!

    • @Traitorman.14.3
      @Traitorman.14.3 4 роки тому

      k hanna
      A BREAK??
      So you think that is isn’t about politics and ratings? The secret santa does an amazing job of being a verykind person. And then the news outlet capitalizes on it. They had no need to make it into a recurring show. They could have been anonymous as well.
      Perhaps the secret santa is in fact the sponsors for the news outlet. More viewers. More money.
      The family I sincerely sympathize with. Not the exploitation for cheep cheers and cheep tears.
      And of course it is about politics. If Idaho didn’t have the lawmakers they have, perhaps families like these would be cared for.
      But alas, some of the very same people who sit at home revelling in these shows, are also part of the mass of people denying help for other families in need.

    • @chelseagirl278
      @chelseagirl278 4 роки тому

      blah, blah, blah

    • @TheRealSweetcherryo
      @TheRealSweetcherryo 4 роки тому

      And still looking for work? After all he has been through.....

  • @UK-sm4co
    @UK-sm4co 4 роки тому +518

    Oh Brad, never break your wife's heart by saying that sort of stuff again - death to collect life insurance. Never please.
    I have watched programs sometimes where a parent dies unexpectedly or via some sort of sickness and a child is scarred deeply. Over 20 years later you see the grown kids still weeping as they recall memories of their lost parent.
    Man, I tell you, no money can ever replace a father's love. No amount of money will place your little son on the knee as you did in that picture at the end. No amount of money will replace your smile, the sound of your voice or your presence in your home.
    No amount of money will hold your wife tight at night. You were saved for a reason, live it out bro. Love to your entire family, secret santa and all who made this possible...

    • @elizabethfuller5508
      @elizabethfuller5508 4 роки тому +9

      U K 😭😭😭😭😭

    • @missmonica1122
      @missmonica1122 3 роки тому +23

      You are dead on! 16 years later and I swear it only gets harder because you realize all sorts of other things you missed out on w them. Stay strong, I know it has to be hard, but your family needs YOU 😭❤️

    • @conniegreene2049
      @conniegreene2049 3 роки тому +2

      Hi

    • @missmonica1122
      @missmonica1122 3 роки тому +1

      @@conniegreene2049 Hi there Connie 😌

    • @Thalli4424
      @Thalli4424 3 роки тому +3

      Absolutely.

  • @brie3679
    @brie3679 5 місяців тому +9

    6:30 dads reaction really got me here. That’s a man who just needed some surety that his family would be okay. I can’t imagine how hard it much be to have all the setbacks he’s faced and yet he’s still a great dad, doing what needs to be done. So many in his position would be physically inactive. He’s a dad through and through.

  • @blakehaun972
    @blakehaun972 3 роки тому +49

    People flock to see these “super hero” movies but this man puts them to shame

  • @glennanderson4554
    @glennanderson4554 4 роки тому +215

    moments like this give me hope that this county and humanity will survive.

    • @m.a.c.8366
      @m.a.c.8366 4 роки тому +10

      @Best4rtNiteClips YOU ARE SO VERY WRONG! YOUR INTENTIONALLY EXCITIVE COMMENT DOES NOT MATTER AND YOU DO NOT MATTER...

    • @bartwilson2513
      @bartwilson2513 4 роки тому +1

      Any country without universal healthcare is doomed to make its citizens suffer.

    • @petarcosic2781
      @petarcosic2781 4 роки тому

      Check dr Taylor Marshall video "25 December",God bless!

    • @shaungriffin150
      @shaungriffin150 4 роки тому +2

      Best4rtNiteClips on behalf of the United States of America 🖕🏻🖕🏻🖕🏻🖕🏻🖕🏻

    • @Marcusianery
      @Marcusianery 4 роки тому

      Of course your country will survive, don't be silly.

  • @fuloran1
    @fuloran1 4 роки тому +443

    We NEED a follow up to this one!

    • @TampaJohn
      @TampaJohn 4 роки тому +30

      Great minds think alike. I was thinking the exact same thing.

    • @Karenann0313
      @Karenann0313 4 роки тому +21

      I agree..I'd love to find out it all worked out

    • @jodywatson9640
      @jodywatson9640 4 роки тому +18

      Amen

    • @a.b.2169
      @a.b.2169 4 роки тому +21

      I read on recent news that they have a drafter working on it, they are going to add a 1000 sq ft house added to the workshop. ideally they would like a separate house but for now they will do, I think more people in the community reached out to support too

    • @helenrogers1400
      @helenrogers1400 4 роки тому +2

      fuloran1 , I agree. Prayers assured. 🙏✝️🎄

  • @deannapetersson148
    @deannapetersson148 Рік тому +35

    With everything going on in the world today, these videos restore my faith in humanity. Nate you are perfect for this. And to everyone blessed by Secret Santa, you DO deserve it!

  • @nilofuentebella8347
    @nilofuentebella8347 3 роки тому +18

    The son looks happy despite the hardship. Good parents!!!

  • @ssweeps
    @ssweeps 4 роки тому +145

    And I complain about traffic. Shame on me.

  • @Dave7heRave
    @Dave7heRave 4 роки тому +273

    Man I wish I had millions in the bank to give to people like this. If only MORE rich people could help others like this that truly need it! For those that do thank you :)

    • @AlexisCarterNotaryMentor
      @AlexisCarterNotaryMentor 4 роки тому +3

      Dave7heRave me too!

    • @melindausher8671
      @melindausher8671 4 роки тому

      Ikr🤗

    • @donna-ei3gi
      @donna-ei3gi 4 роки тому

      Dave7heRave i wish I could win the lottery to help people myself

    • @anandvarunachari5938
      @anandvarunachari5938 3 роки тому +1

      Rich people don't watch these videos 😐

    • @crcoord
      @crcoord 3 роки тому +1

      rich people do help others, but not nearly enough as they can or should, and when they do they usually make it all about them

  • @ryank8113
    @ryank8113 2 роки тому +56

    You need a Secret Santa:Update playlist, especially for families like this one.

    • @Littleone124
      @Littleone124 5 місяців тому +2

      There is an update to this Secret Santa. They were in their new home less than a year later.

    • @muddydog6605
      @muddydog6605 5 місяців тому

      Thankyou Angela that's so good to know. I was about to Google them.

  • @nky88nscfl
    @nky88nscfl 3 роки тому +43

    “Give up everything and live in a tent”
    How hope you know how rich you’re! That’s is pure love

  • @tcareccia
    @tcareccia 4 роки тому +87

    Can we all just drive there and help them build their home. I’m a fast learner!!! 💕😭

    • @probablyaparent
      @probablyaparent 4 роки тому +5

      No harm in helping hands lifting hammers and driving nails. If you can, look up Habitat for Humanity near you and volunteer.

    • @julavaughs1137
      @julavaughs1137 4 роки тому +2

      You made me smile. I was about to shed a tear

  • @Me-zw9xx
    @Me-zw9xx 4 роки тому +102

    I love how she is talking and saying "us" when talking about what is happening to him. Strong family 💕

  • @imjusthereforthecomments4920
    @imjusthereforthecomments4920 2 роки тому +76

    One year later and hopefully this deserving family is in their home and Brad is doing well❤️🎄❤️

    • @hilaryc3203
      @hilaryc3203 2 роки тому +6

      You mean two years later.

    • @dmandan9333
      @dmandan9333 Рік тому +4

      There’s a follow up interview. House is done and they are all there

  • @teripearson7853
    @teripearson7853 3 роки тому +24

    Out of all the secret Santa's I've watched, this has hit me the hardest. I can't stop crying. To hear people complain over trival things and then hear this, it puts life in prospective. Bless this family and may God keep this awesome man alive for his loving family.

  • @shanecormier1
    @shanecormier1 4 роки тому +47

    Whoever this secret Santa is, you're an amazing person!

  • @fpoasec
    @fpoasec 4 роки тому +70

    I can't get enough of Nate. He preserves these families' dignity and puts everyone at ease.

  • @austinsavage919
    @austinsavage919 2 роки тому +9

    I doubt anybody went through this video without shedding at least a couple tears…..

  • @larrykaufman8100
    @larrykaufman8100 3 роки тому +29

    Asking GOD’S healing for him and blessings for this family!

    • @standalone2358
      @standalone2358 3 роки тому +2

      May as well ask a brick wall, you will get the same result.

  • @yeskay7
    @yeskay7 4 роки тому +147

    Brad is the definition of:
    "To all those brave souls,
    swimming against tumultuous tides,
    to reach their desired shores!
    "
    Merry Christmas!

    • @EuriEuropa
      @EuriEuropa 4 роки тому +2

      Love that quote

    • @joehunt8576
      @joehunt8576 3 роки тому

      Sathish - those are beautiful words.

  • @s.b.393
    @s.b.393 4 роки тому +300

    I hope the person or people that are giving/donating this money are able to see the messages that these struggling families are saying about how much this means to them.

  • @Kuessemir
    @Kuessemir Рік тому +8

    My cousin Brad had Osteosarcoma. He acted like an older brother to me. He passed in 97 at the age of 18. I'm so thankful you could give this piece of mind to Brad and his family. Thank you, it's very touching.

  • @beverlydiltz2604
    @beverlydiltz2604 5 місяців тому +3

    We can have hard days, but theirs always someone out there that have the hardest days ever. May God bless you all. Secret Santa is a blessing.

  • @azadsak4988
    @azadsak4988 4 роки тому +79

    I was amazed by their love. She never left him even in that situation, U know they are good people

    • @sophiejameson4064
      @sophiejameson4064 3 роки тому +3

      Of course she didn't leave him. I cared for my husband during his terminal cancer and I wouldn't have dreamed of doing anything else. That's what love and commitment mean. When I made those vows I meant them.

  • @Car-bt6tk
    @Car-bt6tk 4 роки тому +87

    East Idaho News, I am so impressed by your generosity; blessings to the leader who made the choice to give so freely. Fr 🇨🇦

  • @li-anderker55
    @li-anderker55 3 роки тому +183

    Sure like to hear an update on how this family is doing.

  • @leetalcott3086
    @leetalcott3086 6 місяців тому +3

    I HAVE WATCHED THIS ONE NUMEROUS TIMES AND IT STILL MAKES ME CRY!

  • @carljackson8333
    @carljackson8333 4 роки тому +86

    Wish I had the skills and money to build the house that this family deserves!!

  • @TampaJohn
    @TampaJohn 4 роки тому +21

    Before we moved, my wife and I used to buy presents for kids up the road who had a mother, to be kind, spent her money on things other than her kids. We also had an old artificial tree that we used to set up for them. It made them so happy. And that was the best Christmas present of them all.

    • @geraldkneeland1498
      @geraldkneeland1498 4 роки тому +2

      God bless your family superabundantly for helping this family 🙌🙏

    • @TampaJohn
      @TampaJohn 4 роки тому +1

      Gerald Kneeland Thank you, but that’s not necessary. It really was our pleasure. Especially watching them open the gifts and eat the Christmas cookies. I wish we would have kept in touch. I’m so curious as to what became of them.

  • @Tedtopdawg
    @Tedtopdawg 2 роки тому +9

    Brad can’t die ! He is the light of the family and he is the reason the wife still fights the fight ! Sometimes it’s hard to believe but being alive is enough for someone who loves you .

  • @AJ-pr8ym
    @AJ-pr8ym 3 роки тому +52

    Now THAT'S a strong man. Kudos to the family

  • @brendaanne0810
    @brendaanne0810 4 роки тому +30

    GOSH, this family sure has had their share of medical problems and their lives have been on hold, and they made due with what they had and held the family together through it all. Thank you for helping putting their stress and worries on the back burner for a while with this secret Santa gift. His wife's message was so heartfelt and appreciative for the gifts. I feel the gifts came at just the right time for them. May THIS be the best year for them that gets them back on their feet and finally gets their home built and moved out of the garage.
    💜🙏💖☮

  • @zzzroxyzzz
    @zzzroxyzzz 4 роки тому +67

    my dad's been through something similar, got cancer, got a ton of infections, hips deteriorating, and he had his leg amputated as well. he'll be ok, my dad still does everything he did before just in his own way but he gets its done.

    • @Umar_1994_
      @Umar_1994_ 4 роки тому +1

      'after difficulty, there can only be ease' - stay positive and strong!

    • @zzzroxyzzz
      @zzzroxyzzz 4 роки тому

      @ShariSez1 oh for sure, my dad was really blessed to have the job he had with the army corps of engineers, through it all he continued to drive an hour to Baltimore, sometimes another hour to the Pentagon, and then an hour or two home, every day until he retired, for months he went undiagnosed with a broken femur, still went to work, up at 5, home around 5, and I know he wasn't doing it for himself, it was all for us, that's why I know for fact this man has a cape under that shirt, because my dad does too.

  • @eddieh5960
    @eddieh5960 4 роки тому +28

    Damn wish I was rich so I could be a secret santa and help others like this

    • @xxCelticFC
      @xxCelticFC 3 роки тому

      I always think this!

    • @macking104
      @macking104 2 роки тому +2

      dont have to be rich... small things can help.... paying for groceries, etc...

  • @Kuessemir
    @Kuessemir 3 роки тому +30

    My best friend and cousin died from Osteosarcoma...he was one of the many children who were playing outside of their school in York, PA when the Three Mile Island nuclear plant released a cloud of radioactive Iodine that drifted over the school. Many of these children developed rare cancers years later. This type of cancer is particularly horrific. Thank you for trying to help this man.

  • @rubykhan4451
    @rubykhan4451 4 роки тому +40

    May God give secret Santa a very long life. God bless you secret Santa 🙏. Love from India ❤️

  • @kratz57x
    @kratz57x 4 роки тому +38

    You win, you made my eyes leak. Brad you have a beautiful family and I wish you many years with them. Never give up, your family needs you as much as you need them, that's what family is.

  • @savagefury69
    @savagefury69 3 роки тому +15

    I'm not crying, you're crying.

  • @tiktokfever5648
    @tiktokfever5648 2 роки тому +18

    Nothing beats the love this couple have for each other..brad feeling sorry for the hardships his family is facing just wanting to die so they could have a better life...his wife a sweet doll as she is wouldn't give him up for anything in this world...this story touched me that even when I was reading her little message and came about that part of him feeling guilty, blamed himself and said if he dies they'll live a better life from his insurance just left me in tears🙏🙏pray that this family have all what they want and that their needs may be fulfilled

  • @ginaevans3058
    @ginaevans3058 4 роки тому +6

    That's a beautiful and deserving family.
    I thank God for sparing Brad's life.
    I could see that they trust God.
    It's so exciting to know that they will
    have the house they dreamt of.
    The secret Santa has changed their
    life, with this generous gift.
    Such a heartwarming and
    beautiful story. I was in tears.
    Secret Santa you've outdone yourself.
    You certainly made my day!
    Thank you and God bless you and
    that deserving family. 👍♥️♥️♥️

  • @jessicanaidoo8549
    @jessicanaidoo8549 4 роки тому +86

    this is sooo wonderfull bless you secret santa,from south africa merry christmas every one

    • @stevewilliams9306
      @stevewilliams9306 4 роки тому +5

      Merry Christmas to you Jessica in South Africa .... From Steve in Canada .

    • @sarahcrain8083
      @sarahcrain8083 4 роки тому +2

      Merry Christmas! 🌲

    • @jodywatson9640
      @jodywatson9640 4 роки тому +2

      Merry Christmas south Africa

    • @geraldkneeland1498
      @geraldkneeland1498 4 роки тому

      Merry Christmas to everyone and may this Christmas be your family's best Christmas ever🙌🙌👑👑✝️✝️

  • @kristinjones3230
    @kristinjones3230 3 роки тому +2

    Anyone else binge watching these beautiful stories, during the pandemic?

  • @pattycarosi9618
    @pattycarosi9618 5 місяців тому +4

    Wish we could get a update on this beautiful family. Prayer's 🙏🎄⛄🎁

  • @xeroxene
    @xeroxene 4 роки тому +68

    Ruger needs to see this. There's still room for icing on this cake.

  • @miker.3623
    @miker.3623 5 місяців тому +3

    When I feel down, here in Indy, I look towards East Idaho and I feel good about my own life, and my country. I watch Secret Santa everyday now. It helps me to remember to say thank you and hold a door for someone behind me. Thank you, and Merry Christmas!

  • @lynngrant533
    @lynngrant533 5 місяців тому +2

    I cried all the way through this! God bless you guys for everything you do and God bless you, secret Santa! ♥️♥️

  • @rainej7013
    @rainej7013 2 роки тому +7

    This is what I would do if I had a lot of money. I am so happy This secret Santa gave them this gift. I just cried my eyes out 😭.

  • @rmzou6521
    @rmzou6521 4 роки тому +63

    When a grown man with a muscular body cry,thats when u start crying😥

    • @kristinbrown5683
      @kristinbrown5683 4 роки тому +5

      The sweet thing is, the tears of joy are for his family and not himself. He is a total bad ass like someone said before.

  • @stuartfuller56
    @stuartfuller56 4 роки тому +20

    She expressed so much with so few words, here I am sitting in my children’s room waiting for them to go to sleep and I’m quietly crying. Such a strong family!

  • @7eyeswideopen177
    @7eyeswideopen177 2 роки тому +2

    My husband felt the same way as he was badly injured in a work place accident. We lost him to cancer, now I have the ability to have what ever my hearts desires, but it means nothing as I couldn't have what I desire most him

  • @cool-o-koivibes1987
    @cool-o-koivibes1987 2 роки тому +34

    Brad's strength is so exemplary. I wish them the best. I love this video and cried throughout. Thank you!👍😊💕👍

  • @daltonschannel8405
    @daltonschannel8405 4 роки тому +13

    I look at this family and I see my own. I couldn't even imagine if something like this happen to me or my wife. How lucky we are to have our health. I'll be keeping this family in my prayers.

  • @QBziZ
    @QBziZ 4 роки тому +15

    A guy who faced a grueling struggle for his health, life and family shows up with a big smile on his face. Lemonade people, lemonade.

  • @devinnejamesdela9770
    @devinnejamesdela9770 3 роки тому +3

    Wow..! Thanks Secret Santa ...
    Spreading love.. happy Xmas to all..!🎉🎉🎉💚❤️💚

  • @daily8353
    @daily8353 7 місяців тому +2

    I have a habit of rewatching all season of secret Santa when the new secret Santa season is coming ❤

    • @jejuenglish9683
      @jejuenglish9683 5 місяців тому +1

      same! i go back to this video almost every year

  • @1981pjt
    @1981pjt 4 роки тому +15

    The secret santa has a heart of pure gold

  • @aldosetiawan1982
    @aldosetiawan1982 3 роки тому +3

    Just breaks my terribly...reading his words for being the cost of the problem....HE IS AN ABSOLUTE GENTLEMAN...every one is backing you up Brad...you are so loved....your wife is amazing.....such an amazing family....all my prayers goes to you all..

  • @kevinoneil56
    @kevinoneil56 6 місяців тому +2

    My goodness me, this family are millionaires. Such love between them all and the love of God as well!

  • @santamaria3592
    @santamaria3592 4 місяці тому

    They're so strong inspite of their unending problems. Maybe we should stop complaining and grumbling, being normal and have everything we need! LORD GOD, have mercy on them and bless them as only YOU can!

  • @tiddiesprinkles
    @tiddiesprinkles 4 роки тому +6

    Brad, I hope you read this personally. Thank you for staying so strong. Its men like you that show us boys what being a man looks like. You're going through so much but you arent giving up. "Taking it one day at a time" means a lot more coming from someone like you. Thank you for putting me in my place and my problems in perspective. I'm glad y'all got this gift. Thank you for being strong. You're an inspiration, man.

  • @tammym7940
    @tammym7940 4 роки тому +4

    The best ever! I'm sure she didn't see that one coming! Community pick up your tools and build this family a home. Start a business for them and for dreams to come true! Tears! Blessings for your family.

  • @theresam6864
    @theresam6864 4 роки тому +2

    Their son is so sweet and cute. God bless this family.

  • @lsrlsr7524
    @lsrlsr7524 5 місяців тому +1

    For all he has been through and more surgeries coming
    Tha 50,000 went to the perfect place he deserves every penny

  • @_HolyHell_
    @_HolyHell_ 4 роки тому +21

    My god...I thought their reaction was going to make me cry the most but it was that letter at the end. I am so glad Brad didn’t give up.

    • @torremth
      @torremth 3 роки тому

      Sameeeeeeeee the life insurance part broke me because i have told my fiance that going through my health problems.

  • @tonyasager2921
    @tonyasager2921 4 роки тому +19

    I realize how petty I’ve been, people out there suffering like this breaks my heart.

  • @devoryburns2407
    @devoryburns2407 3 роки тому +2

    Reading what she wrote at the end.... proved how much this family deserved such a blessing. I hope their house is beautiful by now and they are able to relax and enjoy each other!

  • @seanhart9706
    @seanhart9706 3 роки тому +23

    I wish we had this show in canada. I never knew the usa had happy news

    • @jamieharknett9620
      @jamieharknett9620 2 роки тому +1

      Despite what we have been brainwashed with about the United States being a terrible place, it is actually full of some of the most wonderful people that I have ever met and in a lot of places their sense of community is incredible :)

  • @shawneelove8035
    @shawneelove8035 4 роки тому +3

    Love is what makes this family..
    You all are deserving of everything you receive. Thank Jesus in heaven for he makes us Humble.
    Love you all !!!
    Big hugs

    • @geraldkneeland1498
      @geraldkneeland1498 4 роки тому

      Amen! When all else fails love remains. Praise God for the unconditional love He shows us☝️☝️

  • @GETINLOSER
    @GETINLOSER 4 роки тому +74

    Nate has my dream job!! I wish I had my own sum of money to hand out to my community in the Albany, NY area.

  • @rainej7013
    @rainej7013 2 роки тому +1

    It made me happy that she said that she goes to church and she was talking about the Lord, God is everything. 💜✝️🙏

  • @johnlee4249
    @johnlee4249 2 роки тому +5

    Just "wow" this is by far 1 of my most favorite East Idaho News / Secret Santa episodes to date. This family knows the meaning of hard work, praying & keeping Faith! GOD Bless them & Merry Christmas to all...

  • @michaelhere5147
    @michaelhere5147 4 роки тому +19

    This family is strong - and clearly blessed.

  • @Crazson34
    @Crazson34 4 роки тому +38

    Amazing! If I could, I'd go donate time to build it along side him. I'm recovering fro shoulder surgery but construction is my game. God bless ad Merry Christmas. Thank you Secret Santa!

  • @BPReefer
    @BPReefer 3 роки тому +3

    This absolutely restores your faith in humanity. Such a deserving family.

  • @Doggepe
    @Doggepe 3 роки тому +57

    So sad that bodily issues has to come with financial issues for many many people in the US.

  • @edbacarra2875
    @edbacarra2875 4 роки тому +41

    Godbless your family, Brad & Erica and the kids! Thank you God and thank you secret Santa!

  • @kcicp187
    @kcicp187 4 роки тому +36

    We need more videos like this on UA-cam. Tears of joy makes life worth living.

  • @bobbrown21
    @bobbrown21 5 місяців тому +2

    That was one of the greatest things I've ever seen a family I'm crying I can't stop crying God bless you guys I hope and pray for you

  • @AliJaeJR
    @AliJaeJR 3 роки тому +8

    I wish these stories came with go fund me’s! She said he’s been so strong, sweetheart so have YOU and your children...