Dress photo sent to the wrong number brings a family some much-needed support

Wrong number texts usually result in little more than confusion, amusement, and a short-lived exchange of messages.
 
However, one women’s accidental contact with a stranger had a very happy ending, raising thousands of dollars for a little boy’s cancer treatment.
 
It all began when the woman, named Sydney, needed a second opinion while she was dress shopping. So, she did what any savvy customer would do: snapped a few quick photos in the change room and texted them to a friend.

Except that’s not where they ended up.
 
Instead, the photos were received by Tony Wood, a realtor and father of six. Rather than politely ignoring the text, he enlisted his children to deliver a verdict on Syd’s outfit.

“I believe this message was intended for someone else,” his response began.

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“I thought, ‘Let's try and make this young lady's day!’” he explains to Bored Panda.
 
“I figured that the children’s response would accomplish that substantially better than some middle-aged overweight bald guy!”
 
The story would be sweet enough if it ended there - but things soon took a heartwarming turn.

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"You guys are awesome."