Well, this has got to be the feel good moment of the day.
Amber and Ryan Suffern are twins, and like many twins they have a close understanding about how each other feels.
Amber suffers from ADHD, depression and mood disorder. As if it wasn't enough to cope with those issues, kids at her school would bully and abuse her. One day Amber shared with her mother, Karen Suffern, "sometimes I just feel like I wanna die so they'll leave me alone."
At school Ryan would protect his sister as much as he could but he felt something bigger might be needed to address the problem. Santa Claus.
Asked by his mother to write an early letter to Santa, Ryan Suffern wrote:
"Dear Santa … I wanted a [remote control] car and helicopter, but I don't want that any mor. Kid at school are still picking on Amber and its not fair because she doesnt do anything to them … I prayed that they will stop but god is bisy and needs your help. Is it against the rules to give gift early?"
"Can you ask Big Time Rush to come to Amber's birthday party? It will make her so happy. If you can't get them to come, but just get her everything she asks for. Thanks, Santa,"
The Santa letter went viral after their mother shared it on her Facebook for friends to see. Well, more than just friends saw it. The letter went viral quickly.
Good Morning America saw the letter and co-anchor Josh Elliot to talk to the family. What Amber didn't know during the interview was that her favorite band, Big Time Rush, was waiting in the wings to surprise her as an early birthday present, just what Ryan wished for. The family will also be VIP guests of the band at a concert this weekend in New York City.
The letter also opened a dialogue between Suffern to open a dialogue with her children's school, and begin to make things better for Amber.
Check out the video documenting the feel good story on Good Morning America's Yahoo page.
Let's hear it for Big Time Rush for stepping in and making an 8 year old girl's birthday so great.
Happy Friday everyone!
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