When Carissa opened the door for Nate Eaton, she was very accommodating, and her smile was beautiful.
No one would think that this woman was experiencing a lot of problems.
Two years ago, Nate Eaton surprised Carissa and her husband Randy Heaps.
They were one of the lucky few who received a gift from Secret Santa.
By now, most of us know who Nate Eaton is and his connection with a generous local with a heart of gold.
For many years, Eaton had become the face of East Idaho’s Secret Santa.
Many have tried to uncover who Secret Santa is, but until today, no one knows.
Eaton, however, said that he’s a local guy in their area.
Carissa and Randy Heaps are beautiful parents of eight kids.
Years before, the couple had moved around, but in the recent years before the pandemic, they returned home to assist Carissa’s aging parents.
Sadly, Carissa’s mother was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, then her father was also diagnosed with dementia.
This caused her to worry and become busy taking care of her family and parents.
Then, as we all know, the pandemic started, adding another concern for the Heaps family.
Just recently, Carissa faced another sad news when her husband was diagnosed with early-onset dementia and brain tumors.
Because of his health conditions and the pandemic, Randy had to resign.
Now, the family had to travel to Salt Lake City frequently for their medical care.
This wasn’t easy for them since their cars all had over 150,000 miles on them.
Their cars would often break down and aside from that, the cause of the fuel adds to Carissa’s list of worries.
According to Eaton’s research team, the Heaps had always been self-sufficient.
They would always plan and save for their future or unplanned expenses, but it got worse.
That’s why Carissa was one of the most deserving people to receive a gift from Secret Santa.
When Eaton and his team rang the doorbell, it was Randy who opened the door.
He called his wife, Carissa, and she came with a bright smile on her face.
She thought there was someone to help her with the audition, but she laughed as Eaton said that they were there to give her a gift.
Eaton handed her a green gift box.
Inside was a two-thousand worth of gas cards and a check for ten thousand dollars.
Her face brightened instantly. Her glow was radiant, she was so happy about the gifts.
She called Randy, and they both smiled as they saw the gas cards. Carissa said it would be a great help for them.
Eaton guided them outside. There Carissa saw the new Santa Fe vehicle, and she was shocked.
Tears fell down from her eyes as she realized the amazing gifts she received.
Now, her drive will be easier and more convenient.
“This has been a hard year for everybody, and it has been a hard year for us too. So, thank you. It makes it feel like we’re not forgotten, that we can do this,” said Carissa.
Many people fell in love with Carissa’s words.
She didn’t focus on her hardships, instead, she said that we are all experiencing challenges.
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