Single mom Gene-Anne Bean "feels the love of Bermuda" after being inundated with offers of help to pay her sick toddler's medical fees.
The mom-of-one is struggling to cover a $350,000 bill for the care of 15-month-old daughter Kei-Anne Scott-Bean, who was born with a heart defect.
The Bermuda Sun highlighted Ms Bean's plight after she launched a fundraising campaign to pay for the air ambulance, overseas surgery and medical fees.
Ms Bean, who is unemployed, feels "a mix of shock and pure pleasure" knowing the community is rallying around to help her.
Since the story was published two weeks ago, she has received numerous calls from businesses, churches, schools and charities offering to organise fundraisers.
Touching
Individuals, including someone from as far as Canada, have also made anonymous bank account donations.
Ms Bean said people were even "putting money into my hand in the street".
She added: "I'm so very appreciative. It feels like everything is coming together, everything is going to work itself out.
"It's so touching that people who don't even know me are willing to help.
"I want to thank everyone - their donations are going to make all the difference."
Fight For Life Foundation has offered assistance and store Daisy & Mac is raising money with a weeklong initiative.
The Berkeley Institute is planning a grub day and Partner Re will host a denim day.
Ms Bean has also received calls from churches and other insurance companies.
Kei-Anne was diagnosed with a rare heart defect called Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome, which means the left side of her heart had not developed properly.
She was rushed to Toronto's Hospital Of Sick Children within hours of being born and has already undergone two major operations.
As well as repaying the $350,000 loan to the Lady Cubitt Compassionate Association (LCCA), the family is also paying off a $5,000 bill for medical care in Bermuda.
Daisy & Mac is holding a fundraising event this week in conjunction with the Bermuda International Film Festival.
The children's store has 100 tickets for two kids' films and all proceeds will go to Kei-Anne's medical bill.
The store has already raised $200 and hopes to top $1,000.
Children's movies Gnomes and Trolls - The Secret Chamber will be shown at 1pm on Saturday and From Time to Time at 1pm on Sunday. Maya Furbert, Daisy & Mac's sales and marketing manager, said: "For every $50 spent in the store we will give away a free movie ticket and encourage people to buy more.
"We are also accepting donations and all the money raised will go to Kei-Anne.
"We've had lots of positive feedback. People say, 'Oh yeah, we read about that little girl.' It's a great idea to raise awareness of Kei-Anne's plight and everyone wants to do their bit to help."
Jennifer Morris, co-founder and chair of Fight For Life Foundation, approached Ms Bean after reading her story in the Bermuda Sun.
The charity was set up in March 2007 to honour Lori Mello, 24, who died of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
Ms Morris said: "We are always on the look out for applicants and this story really touched us.
"Many of us are up to our ears in debt and would struggle to pay a medical bill so big.
"No family should have to go through that on their own - the community has to do all it can to help."
Fundraising
The next fundraising event for Kei-Anne's medical costs is a curry luncheon at Harrington Workman's Club from midday to 2:30pm on Friday (March 19).
For $15 you will get a plate of curry and a dessert.
