There are Nice People Out There…
Have you ever had one of those days when you wonder where the nice people went? Today I learned that they apparently work at the Mesa, AZ Dillard’s. I read an article in the Arizona Republic that gave me hope that people really do care about their co-workers. It was a story about how one person took the initiative to help another, and I would bet my last dollar he didn’t do it to get article written about him in the Arizona Republic.
My hero of the week though I would bet he doesn’t consider himself a hero is Daniel Anderson, a part time security guard for Dillard’s. Daniel noticed that his coworker Gregory Lewis was in pain everyday from his prosthetic leg, the same leg he received 30 years ago after a battle with cancer. Mr. Lewis has no health insurance and a new prosthetic cost over $10,000.
What happened next is a story of compassion; Daniel headed up a project to get Gregory a new leg. He contacted Hanger Prosthetics & Orthotics in Chandler, the store manager, and fellow coworkers and shared that they needed to do something to help Gregory and the rest is magical. Mr. Lewis got a new leg all because one special person took on a mission to change another’s life and he did just that.
The special bonus to this already magnificent story is that Mr. Lewis also got a new job much closer to his home at the Arrowhead Towne Center Dillard’s. So here’s a special thank you to Daniel Anderson who chose to travel the extra mile to make a difference. You are special!
Tags: Dillards, recruiting older workers