When 8 year old Tess heard her Mom and Dad
talking about her little brother, Andrew, she
realized that he was very sick and that they
did not have enough money for his treatment.
Tess heard Daddy say, "Only a miracle can save
him now."
Tess went to her bedroom and retrieved a jar
from its hiding place. There was some change
in it.She counted the change. She made her way
to the Drug store but the pharmacist was busy
talking to his brother from Chicago.
"Annoyed at her persistence,he asked, "What do
you want?" Tess replied, "My brother is very sick...
and I want to buy a miracle.His name is Andrew
and he has something bad growing inside his head
and my daddy says that only a miracle can save
him. So much does a miracle cost?"
The pharmacist's brother, a well-dressed man,
stooped down and asked the little girl, "What
kind of a miracle does your brother need?"
"Don't know," replied Tess, eyes welling up. "I
know he is really sick and mommy says he needs
an operation. But my daddy can't pay for it, so
I want to use my money"
"How much do you have?" asked the man from Chicago.
"One dollar and eleven cents," Tess answered barely
audibly." Well, what a coincidence," smiled the man.
"A dollar and eleven cents-the exact price of a
miracle for your little brother." He took her money
in one hand and with the other, he grasped Tedd's hand
and said" Take me to where you live. I want to see
your brother and meet your parents. Let's see if I
have the kind of miracle you need."
That well-dressed man was Carlton Armstrong, a neuro-
surgeon. The operation was completed without charge
and it wasn't long until Andrew was home again and
doing well.
"I wonder how much the surgery cost" thought the
mother, aloud. Tess smiled to herself. She knew exactly
how much a miracle cost: One dollar and eleven cents...
plus the faith of a little child.
talking about her little brother, Andrew, she
realized that he was very sick and that they
did not have enough money for his treatment.
Tess heard Daddy say, "Only a miracle can save
him now."
Tess went to her bedroom and retrieved a jar
from its hiding place. There was some change
in it.She counted the change. She made her way
to the Drug store but the pharmacist was busy
talking to his brother from Chicago.
"Annoyed at her persistence,he asked, "What do
you want?" Tess replied, "My brother is very sick...
and I want to buy a miracle.His name is Andrew
and he has something bad growing inside his head
and my daddy says that only a miracle can save
him. So much does a miracle cost?"
The pharmacist's brother, a well-dressed man,
stooped down and asked the little girl, "What
kind of a miracle does your brother need?"
"Don't know," replied Tess, eyes welling up. "I
know he is really sick and mommy says he needs
an operation. But my daddy can't pay for it, so
I want to use my money"
"How much do you have?" asked the man from Chicago.
"One dollar and eleven cents," Tess answered barely
audibly." Well, what a coincidence," smiled the man.
"A dollar and eleven cents-the exact price of a
miracle for your little brother." He took her money
in one hand and with the other, he grasped Tedd's hand
and said" Take me to where you live. I want to see
your brother and meet your parents. Let's see if I
have the kind of miracle you need."
That well-dressed man was Carlton Armstrong, a neuro-
surgeon. The operation was completed without charge
and it wasn't long until Andrew was home again and
doing well.
"I wonder how much the surgery cost" thought the
mother, aloud. Tess smiled to herself. She knew exactly
how much a miracle cost: One dollar and eleven cents...
plus the faith of a little child.
if thats real, its the sweetest thing i have ever heard!!
jeff on December 06, 2005 at 03:45
p.s. there are still some good people out there, even some
doctors...money isnt everything
doctors...money isnt everything
jeff on December 06, 2005 at 03:45
thats cool.. jeff is right.. its sad to know that some people die
bcause they cant pay for life..
bcause they cant pay for life..
meme on January 15, 2006 at 11:36
i have seen a relative of mine of relatively old age passed away the
world as the cost of treatment was too high !! I wish if this miracle
had happened with his fate too !! Medical treatment should be Free !!
world as the cost of treatment was too high !! I wish if this miracle
had happened with his fate too !! Medical treatment should be Free !!
Sayar on February 06, 2006 at 08:28
Only 1 word can describe
this............................................................WOW
this............................................................WOW
Wardogg_212 on October 06, 2006 at 02:13
simply beautiful.not incredible.
Muhammad Idrees Khan on November 12, 2006 at 12:09
aw... that is so sweet!
bre on December 02, 2006 at 10:58
That doctor is the best!!! If only there were more people like him.
Great story!!!!!!
Great story!!!!!!
bkg on December 17, 2006 at 05:51
I'm such a softie D: The damn story made me cry lol
Linda on December 21, 2006 at 03:23
This story was amazing, it brought tears to my eyes, I have swept luck
right under the rug until now, thank you tess and everyone for
publishing this true story!
right under the rug until now, thank you tess and everyone for
publishing this true story!
Tessa on March 19, 2007 at 07:20
okay, i've heard.. read these kinds of stories so many times before..
and damn, i have never even cried!! people are so such softies.. and
you even think it's sweet!!? mutherf......!!
and damn, i have never even cried!! people are so such softies.. and
you even think it's sweet!!? mutherf......!!
helena on April 11, 2007 at 11:12
In Norway this would be free fortunately. Americans are welcome.
Odin on April 22, 2007 at 07:16
Thats so sweet i have tears in my eyes....
Nona on June 26, 2007 at 02:02
so adorable!!!
Aliya on June 27, 2007 at 08:48
uhhh, excuse me. if you have comments keep them to yourself.
technically, if you have nothing nice to say don't say it at all. :P
technically, if you have nothing nice to say don't say it at all. :P
eadncmewknfc on July 16, 2007 at 02:10
oh thats so nice story...yes sometimes its horrible that people are
dying because they cant pay for their health...unfair
dying because they cant pay for their health...unfair
olia on August 24, 2007 at 10:59
ooooooh!!! im stealing that lil girl shes so cute!! jj lol
bang bang baby on September 09, 2007 at 02:18
I am so sorry guys - but this story is a fake - a dud. If u all just
go on google, and type Carlton Armestrong; then click on the first
link - you'll see what it is really about. I feel really bad posting
this but I can't let you continue something so good happened when it
really didnt :/
go on google, and type Carlton Armestrong; then click on the first
link - you'll see what it is really about. I feel really bad posting
this but I can't let you continue something so good happened when it
really didnt :/
John on October 18, 2007 at 02:18
The story is true 1000 times over. The details vary. There are many
GOOD doctors who are true to their oath. Unfortunately there are
others who are motivated by greed. Doctors are, after all, people
like the rest of us. But I have known doctors who were of the vein of
"Dr Armstrong"
GOOD doctors who are true to their oath. Unfortunately there are
others who are motivated by greed. Doctors are, after all, people
like the rest of us. But I have known doctors who were of the vein of
"Dr Armstrong"
Chuck on February 09, 2008 at 02:39
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