A touching Secret Santa surprise for a husband with a brain tumor and a wife battling breast cancer
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- Опубліковано 27 вер 2024
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The EastIdahoNews.com team is busy this holiday season helping a local man gift $1 million to deserving people in eastern Idaho. Secret Santa is a real person who wants to remain anonymous and hopes to bless as many individuals in our community as he can.
In June, Drue Russell was found to have a large tumor on his brain stem. There were multiple complications after surgery and he spent over two months in the University of Utah ICU. He was then transferred to an LTACH following a transfer to EIRMC's Rehab Unit. He was discharged after spending 99 days in a hospital setting and currently has a trach to help him breathe along with a feeding tube for nourishment. Taking care of Drue is a full-time job.
Just after Drue was admitted to rehab, his wife, Sarah, was diagnosed with breast cancer and two weeks before taking her husband home, she had surgery and is beginning radiation.
Sarah is the guardian for her developmentally delayed sister and continues to battle each challenge as it comes with grace and acceptance. She has remained positive while uplifting to everyone around her. She now fights for her health while advocating for her husband and another family member that she has been caring for prior to all of this.
Her upbeat attitude is amazing. She has said many times that God has given her these challenges and He will help her through them.
Secret Santa asked the East Idaho News elves to go visit the Russells with an early Christmas gift. Watch the video above to see the surprise!
Man, I need to quit worrying about the little things in life. They don't matter. I hope this couple continue to regain health...what strong people! You picked a good one, Secret Santa!
Im with you. I was just thinking about my friend who died ten years ago. Im almost 50 and in perfect health... i need to remember how dam lucky i am.
@@shmodzilla I am 51 years old and only pop vitamins. Just thinking of the sick Americans who cannot afford the insurance or get huge healthcare bills. I can’t imagine the stress when you are already sick. In Canada when I turned 50, every Canadian gets mailed a stool test kit and for women a mammogram test. All at no cost. My doctor sends me for a blood and urine check every year or two at no cost. Preventative medicine is key.
Agreed!
Yes my friend you are correct makes you really appreciate the things we do have and just how small our problems really are happy holidays to all
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After watching this.. I have nothing to complain about. Praying 🙏 for both of them ❤️
Amen
Until you go to the next comment section and start complaining
Everyone is tasked with carrying their burdens. Just because they have a heavier cross to bear doesn't mean your worries and anxiety aren't real as well. You can't let your light shine if you're carrying darkness, even if it less severe than others.
Why is there so much hate? There should not be any 👎... Praying for this family and their full recovery. God Bless Secret Santa.❤️
OMG Secret Santa couldn't have chosen 2 more amazing and deserving people!
Exactly! Totally needed a tissue for that one xx
This could be a lesson to us all, not to take our lives for granted.
Such a beautiful sweet couple. So deserving. God Bless them both. Merry Christmas 🎄 🎅🏼 🤶🏻
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Well said! God bless you both!!! I will keep Drew and Sarah in my prayers! Sarah, as the daughter of a breast cancer survivor, I know you will beat this! My mom is 8 years breast cancer free as of July 19th of this year! I don't take every day that I have with her and my dad for granted, and I am so blessed to have them both in my life! If my mom beat breast cancer, then so will you! Happy Thanksgiving and Happy Holidays!
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Thank you, They touched my heart and I hope Secret Santa gave them both the Christmas they so rightly deserve.
That’s wonderful news, I’m so glad she’s doing well. God Bless her. God Bless you all. 🙏🏼🙏🏼
Have a Safe and Healthy 2022.
Big smile. Real big smile. Kind people with great hearts.
they are freaking warriors. him standing at the door on a vent just blows me away. God bless them and cure them.
I’ve looked forward to these videos since last Christmas, there’s nothing better than seeing those in need be blessed by those who can help in such a humble way. They are all so very deserving. Happy holidays all. Stay safe.
Me to..🥳 from the Netherlands 😉
me toooo!!!! G'day from Australia!
@@sumilova me four love from Nottingham U.K. 🙏♥️🙏
same here!!!
Me 6 !! AMEN to that !!
as both a brain tumor and breast cancer survivor, their story really brought tears to my eyes. Lord bless this couple!
What great people they seemed to be. I pray GOD meets all their needs in all aspects. So happy Secret Santa helped them
Never ever take anything for granted!! It can change in an instant. God bless this wonderful family.
This is so true. When I see things like this, I realize how much we all take for granted- it’s both humbling and frightening. Because yes, your entire life can change in just one small second. God Bless.
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There but by the Grace of God go I.
Such a deserving couple someone always has it worse than you be blessed ❤️🙏🏼
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I am praying for them. Praise the Lord for these beautiful people helping.
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Such mercy and grace. God bless this family.
note to self..Andy don't complain...these remarkable people are dealing with stuff you find incomprehensible...May God Bless them!...way to go Santa!
Well said my friend.
Doug , you can shut your moaning too. You got it good.
Well said guys....I am making note to self too. Take care. ✌️
Amazing couple
What an absolutely deserving and beautiful family!!! So endlessly happy for them getting the Secret Santa gifts!!!
Secret Santa and East Idaho News.....you are amazing. I'm a grown ass man and this made me cry. Thank you for all you do. ❤
I've subscribed because I want to see these 2 beautiful people fight this horrible disease, I know they will but I want to see them again.Love from the UK
When she said" we are so blessed" , I lost it.
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This is so wonderful. My husband sadly passed away in 1996 from cancer of his brain.
I love that her husband heard someone at the door, stood up and came to see what’s happening. She chose wisely😊
8:00: He chose wisely😊
Seeing people like this, who are dealing with such life-changing, life-limiting events with such grace and peace, it makes me ashamed to feel bad about anything I'm going through. I pray God will give them complete healing and that that amazing gift will help them until they are able to go back to work.
Wow, they both have their fair share of health woes, but they seem like fighters and their faith will carry them through this as well. Thank you, Secret Santa, for helping lessen the financial stress this lovely and amazing couple has been dealing with; you truly are a blessing for them and so many others as well!!
To Secret Santa- you are blessing us all with the gift of seeing your generosity in action for deserving people. God Bless You
Hard to heal when worrying about bills... thanks for Secret Santa, they can relax and heal properly without worrying!
These videos are a terrific turn from all the hate and terrible news we see everyday. GOD bless these deserving people and the good people that help.
I'm amazed how she mentally remembers in detail the cancer story. I had a cancer issue and my brain was foggy, last thing I wanted to do was talk about the details. Shes doing amazing and he is too. Cancer makes you value life more and know whose their for you in your worse moments.
Happy to see you with us, Wanda as we watch these incredible and touching stories. Peace 🕊️
Wanda Xxx I totally agree. Breast cancer survivor here. Life is good. Grateful for each day.
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Christmas 2021.
Thank you, Secret Santa. May the Lord bless you! I so enjoy watching these videos of this team bringing help and love to these people. You not only help these folk but you help uplift spirits of everyone watching these beautiful videos.
This is all about LOVE. Bless you all.
She’s a brave woman!May God bless her with so much.
Sehr wahr, was sie sagt : "Leiden ist Entwicklung" - aber niemand sollte so hart lernen müssen. Ich wünsche den Beiden alles Liebe, Glück und Gesundheit aus Deutschland!
Rough translation: "Very true, what she says: "Suffering is development" - but no one should have to learn so hard. I wish them all love, happiness and health from Germany!"
Liebe, Glück und Gesundheit nach Deutschland!"
God bless secret Santa
Ontario here 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦 Glad to see the secret Santa is back thank you sir !!!! Really warms my heart to watch these every year
God will always prevail, when we believe. Thankyou Lord!
They sure don't make many marriages like this anymore. What an amazing couple you are!. God bless the both of you!
Life is Short. Life is Long. Never mind COVID. This man IS STRONG. Top man, stay safe and all the family, you are doing us all proud,
May God bless this couple and bless them in their treatments and recovery.
This woman is the bravest, hard-working, ANGEL on this planet! Look at all she has to do to take care of everyone else. And now SHE is battling cancer in addition to taking care of everyone. She's going through chemotherapy. I just cannot believe this woman's courage and dedication, and perseverance. God bless her Always!!
Thank you to the secret Santa's you are really angels in disguise ♥️♥️♥️♥️
Good luck and God bless these people 🙏 healthy days ahead.
I'm watching from Southern California and I'm so glad these two were able to get financial help. It's amazing you are doing these secret Santas for your community!!
The next time I start to complain about something in my life, I'm going to remember this couple and shut up. May they continue to heal in 2022.
The lady is a talker, yet she stumbled a little when she saw that second check! 🤭
Nice people. I hope all turns out well for them.
Well this one brought a tear these are the people that could use a go fund me page.. Someone that they know that legitimately sets it up God bless them
Thank you secret Santa for helping all these deserving people.
My prayer for their miraculous recovery is with them...with God, all things are possible
Thank you secret Santa for helping this strong couple!!!
Be grateful for what you have. Be grateful that your not ill. Just be grateful. I hope this beautiful couple will recover. Sweet Love from a Canadian 😊🙏❤️💕
Seriously -Nate is the perfect person to give these gifts out. Who ever this generous Santa is, thank you! I hope someone is taking care of you!
Thank you so much for blessing this precious couple. God bless you...
So many have it so worse than others. These people are amazing.
Anytime you feel life is being unfair to you, remember this video.. I am touched with how positive they are.
I hope we could see them again this Christmas, Secret Santa you are a great Human being thank you for all you for helping people who need your help
This is an eye opening. I always thought that life was so unfair to me. And yet my burdens are way too light compare to burdens these people are carrying.
I know; I have severe chronic pain and sometimes feel sorry for myself but it's a summer breeze compared to many of the people featured in these stories 😔
Oh Lord Mr Secret Santa here I am one more year enjoying the spread of great news. I like you to know you are making us happy around the 🌎 God bless you
She is a ROCK. Literally! ❤️
I wish and pray they are healthier now. I would have given up if I was one of them. I admire your strength though I was a year late.
I wonder too how they are doing, pray that they are doing even stronger than they were here.
Very very Loving and Wonderful couple. God Bless them Both!
Just when I thought my life was rubbish, these people show me up 😘😘😘😘😘😘👏👏👏👏
I can tell the lady is tough as nails. I love her tone and logic. Just beautiful people.
Nate you are the best!
Wishing them both a complete and speedy recovery in full health.
Another weeper story. So thoughtful of your team to help out. I wish all News Organizations/Churches would do something similar. Blessings to everyone!
Couldn't go to a more spiffy couple. Such an inspiration
I don't know who does the donations to do this, but Bless them. When I am depressed I come and watch these videos to give me hope that there are good people left in this world. Thank You.
God has answered my prayers. I now pray for both of you. Love and faith are the most important.
What an ordeal to go through! 2 family members ill with different sicknesses & another who is handicapped, they deserved those gifts.
How does one survive all that? with all these challenges?!! I can’t comprehend it. God bless them. Praying for her and her family
Just bewildered on how they accept their faith.Merry Xmas to them.
We can learn from this couple.
Whoever is the secret Santa,,,,,, thank you. And you did it without the gov't!
The best part of these videos is you gain a huge appreciation for how lucky you are.
Secret Santa, please send me more tears. God bless ya'll, Drew, Sarah her sister and entire family. God put positive attitude in all of us. Well done!
May our God and Father touch both of them and bring healing and grace to their lives!
Best wishes and good health to you both.
Nate, please remember to do a follow-up story on them in the future. Thank you secret santa for giving to such a deserving family
What a beautiful attitude!! Blessings to them!!🙏🙏
God Bless this Secret Santa!
Wow, what a reminder for all of us to live with gratitude for all that we have and for all that we don't have!
Awesome wife and awesome couple!!!!!!!! ❤️💪🏼✌🏼
I look forward to East Idaho News' Secret Santa year after year after year. The generosity is overwhelming and such a positive experience to see people's lives touched and their reaction to their gifts. Thank you Secret Santa.
Praying for a Sweet Couple
I wish them nothing but the best. God bless them. I'll pray for them. #cancersucks
Bless this secret Santa and this family.
Be thankful for everyday you get! God bless this family
I’m watching these videos for a second time. I needed to see this again. I’m complaining about my back hurting. My problems are minor. Omg this is so heartbreaking. God please heal these beautiful people 🙏🙏🙏
Thank you to all Secret Santa's out there.
When we think we may be having a bad day, this couple proves we can make it through whatever. Thank you Secret Santa and Nate!!
That brought tears to my eyes. They are dealing with so much more than any of us could deal with and those cheque's will be a big help!
My prayers out to this couple. Thank you Secret Santa.
Secret Santa, Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Let me be one of the first to wish you a Merry Christmas. GOD Bless everyone.
God bless them . Praying for successful & complete healing for them both in the name of Jesus, Amen 🙏❤️
they really needed that gifts thankyou so much.....♥️🇵🇭
Secret santa thank you 🙏 love from India 🇮🇳
Thank you Secret Santa and the East Idaho News Team!!!!✨❤
Lovely couple. Hope they will get recovered soon. God bless them !!!
God bless this couple. VERY deserving of these gifts. May they both recover 💯%!!
Love seeing these videos!! Thank you Secret Santa for the generosity 🎄
Give these wonderful people the gift of twenty more years of life with her husband and her family.
I was diagnosed with both breast cancer and colon cancer in the same month. I told the after the test that no I didn’t. When I went back in their was no cancer!
I feel blessed a lot with my health after watching this. I hope to God that all people are worthy of miracle healings in Jesus mighty Name. Jehovah Rapha heal your people Amen.
Wishing Drue and Sarah ALL the best. Hang in there and keep battling like you are. You are both amazing people!!