SHAH ALAM – A young woman who fell sick and had only RM30 to her name found unexpected comfort in an e-hailing driver whose kindness continued long after he dropped her off at the hospital.
She shared on Threads that she had woken up trembling in pain and tried to walk to a nearby clinic, only to find it closed.
Scared, alone and far from her family, she broke down in tears by the roadside.
Desperate, she booked an e-hailing ride to another clinic.
The driver, an older man, immediately noticed her distress. When she told him she only had RM30 and was worried she couldn’t afford treatment, he gently reassured her not to worry about the money.
At the second clinic, which was overcrowded, he again comforted her and decided to drive her to a hospital instead. He stayed with her until she was safely inside the emergency department.
But what touched her most was what happened after.
He kept checking in on her
The driver later sent her WhatsApp messages asking whether she was warded and if she needed any basic items like toiletries.
He reminded her to eat the sandwich he had bought for her and told her to call him if she felt unwell or overwhelmed.
He even offered to get her anything she needed, saying she shouldn’t feel embarrassed to ask for help and reminded her that moral support matters at times like this.
The young woman said she cried reading his messages, overwhelmed by the care of a stranger who treated her like family.
“All I could think was how far my parents were.
“Allah replaced their presence with this uncle who helped me through everything,” she wrote.
She shared that the driver had also bought her breakfast, given her extra money, and checked on her condition through calls and messages throughout the day.
She urged anyone who ever rides with him to give him five stars and leave a kind comment.
“I pray Allah eases all his affairs and multiplies his sustenance. He helped me when I only had RM30 and fear.”
Her story has since warmed the hearts of many Malaysians, a reminder that even in moments of struggle, compassion can come from the most unexpected places.