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Jeff Gritchen/Orange County Register via ZUMA Wire
I scream, you scream, we all scream for this heartwarming story.
After ice cream man Jose Ortega suffered a heart attack, the Tustin, Calif. community he so often provided for decided to give back. Resident Michael Hatcher organized a fundraiser to help Ortega, 44, with his medical bills. The neighborhood raised $10,474 from 185 donors in just four days, with Hatcher telling the Orange County Register, "He was back at work within a few days. He told us he didn't want to disappoint the kids."
And after being presented with the generous gift and receiving a letter of commendation from the city, Ortega did what he loves most, asking the attendees, "Are you ready for ice cream?"