Richard Dubiel, 75, had been slowly repairing his roof for months—climbing ladders, battling fatigue, even taking a fall—determined to finish the job alone. But his neighbor David couldn’t watch any longer. Without roofing skills himself, David posted a simple call for help online. Within hours, dozens of volunteers—most complete strangers—arrived with tools, ladders, and supplies. Working side by side with Richard, they finished in a single afternoon what had taken him month… See more

75-Year-Old Man Struggled for Months to Fix His Roof—Then Dozens of Strangers Showed Up to Help.

Richard Dubiel, 75 years old, is the kind of man who’s always taken pride in doing things himself. For the past three months, he’d been slowly, painstakingly climbing up and down a ladder, working to repair and replace the roof of his home. It was grueling work for anyone—let alone a man his age—and at one point, he even fell off the roof. But true to his stubborn determination, Richard kept at it.

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