JVL-V-000014 · tom follow-up fundraiser
Fundraiser support for Tom
Josh Liljenquist joins a surprise for Tom after an injury left him unable to work and facing substantial medical expenses. The conversation recognizes Tom’s community service and documents the presentation of fundraiser support contributed by people who followed his story.

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[00:00–00:09] Would you rather have? $10.000 for yourself. Or give $25,000 to a family in. $25,000 to a family in need. Of course. Give this to your husband.
[00:10–00:15] What? [On-screen text: Tom was injured serving his community] You in pain? Yeah. Did you pay for it? Out of pocket.
[00:15–00:24] How much money? Do you think you paid in medical bills? $20,000 just in medical bills. I mean, I can't work so... It's been really hard. We have something for you.
[00:24–00:34] So he asked me. If I wanted to. Keep $10,000 for us. Or give $25,000 to somebody. I know what you chose. And that someone else is...
[00:34–00:45] Is you? What? And I didn't know that. Yeah. There's no more person out. That's more deserving than you Tom.
[00:45–00:54] You put your life on the line. Us every day. You're a hero. Thank you, man. You're a hero, man. A lot of people think the same way.
[00:54–01:03] Because that came from the. So many people out there, you know. That love you, Tom.
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Source: Josh Liljenquist / Joshlilj. Video ID: JVL-V-000014. Rights state: OWNED.
Transcript status: Approved public-readable HTML transcript reconciled against retained source evidence. No synchronized VTT or SRT track is claimed.
