A woman and her unsung hero reconnect 15 years later
Briefly

"She took us in, gave us dinner. And she gave us a place to sleep, and then in the morning, she drove us all the way to Pittsburgh." - Megan Atherton, recalling the kindness of Toni Cranston during a critical time.
"There's really no way to adequately convey my depth of gratitude for what you did for us, 'cause that was really, like, the inflection point of my life." - Megan Atherton expressing her emotional gratitude to Toni Cranston.
"You can only see what's directly in front of you. And I had nieces that were your age. All I could think about is, what would happen if those two were sitting on the curb with their cat?" - Toni Cranston reflecting on her motivation to help.
"I know that I didn't convey that. If there's one thing I regret, it's that I was so lost." - Megan Atherton, sharing her reflection on the support she received.
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