I got called back to have a second look on my Mammogram results and this is only the second time I’ve ever had a mammogram so I’m not familiar at all. They kept bringing me back and and did a scan at least three or four different times because they weren’t getting a clear enough image to OK me and this scared me.

I was sitting next to an older lady who just came in and out of her appointment and she saw me literally shaking and could tell I was scared. She was done with her appointment so she said "you know what I’m gonna go upstairs to the cafeteria and get myself a coffee and a doughnut do you want me to bring you a coffee and a doughnut?" and that sounded good at the time and I said "yes …coffee with cream and sugar."

She said "I will get you coffee with cream and sugar and bring it down. Do you want a doughnut?" and I said "no thank you."

This kind stranger went up to the cafeteria and brought me down coffee with cream and sugar that random act of kindness meant so much to me and then about 15 minutes later my doctor told me that I have dense breast tissue and that’s why they couldn’t get a clear image and that they don’t see anything concerning.

Just the little things help. I think about that lady all the time and wonder what I can do to brighten someone else’s day.

Image via Pexels / Pavel Danilyuk.