When managing diabetes, recognizing and responding to your body’s warning signs is crucial.
That’s exactly what Rebecca Boening did while driving one day.
She felt her blood sugar dropping and took the nearest exit. What happened next was a true act of kindness.
Rebecca, like many others living with diabetes, understands the urgency of eating something when blood sugar levels start to fall. Sensing the danger, she quickly pulled off the highway and headed to a Burger King to grab a meal.
“As I struggled to place my order, I mentioned to the voice on the speaker that I was diabetic and needed food. Low blood sugar makes it hard to think or act,” Rebecca shared on Facebook.
When she reached the payment window, she was surprised to see someone rushing toward her car.
“I was shocked to see a Burger King employee, Tina Hardy, running toward the front of my car. She squeezed between my vehicle and the building,” Rebecca recalled.
At first, Rebecca didn’t understand what was happening. It took her a moment to realize that Tina had brought her an ice cream—knowing that it would help stabilize her blood sugar quickly.
Tina’s compassion came from personal experience. Her husband also has diabetes, so she understood how critical it was to get food fast in such moments.
After receiving her meal, Rebecca parked nearby as Tina instructed, allowing the employee to keep an eye on her until she felt better. Grateful for Tina’s kindness, Rebecca later returned to her window, snapped a photo, and spoke with her supervisor to praise her actions.
Rebecca’s story quickly went viral, amassing 488,000 reactions and over 207,000 shares on social media.
“Tina had only been working there for six months,” Rebecca noted. “She had no idea if she would be fired for leaving her post and the building.”
Tina’s selflessness proves that small acts of kindness can make a world of difference. If more people showed this level of care and understanding, the world would be a much better place.
