Not Expected
After only three days, the donations went up to $56,000. There was even a generous person who made an incredible $5,000 donation! Liz was overwhelmed by this response, but there was more to come.
Media Frenzy
It did not take long before the media covered this story. After all, it was a touching and inspiring one. A few days after Tim posted about her story, major news outlets such as Today, Buzzfeed, and ABC News ate it up and spread it further.