Unsung Heroes #346

Danielle Dobin writes:

The other day I received a panicked text from a dear friend, who was on her iPad on Metro-North.

She had rushed onto a train to New York after hearing that her son was hospitalized with a life-threatening allergic reaction. In her rush, she dropped her iPhone somewhere at the Saugatuck station.

I was in Norwalk, but immediately headed back to collect the phone.

I called it, in case a Good Samaritan was nearby.

A man answered. His name was Ken. He asked if I’d left my phone at the station.

I explained the situation. While I stayed on, Ken walked across the street and asked if someone at Harvest could hold the phone for me.

Johnny, the manager at Harvest, joined the call and assured me he’d keep the phone safe. Here’s a photo of Johnny with the phone, which he indeed kept safe.

My friend was never able to properly thank Ken for his help, as I did not get his last name. I hope he reads “06880.”

We are both so appreciative of how Ken and Johnny stepped up to help, during a very stressful situation. Having her phone lost or stolen would have made a challenging day far worse.

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