Volunteer coordinator whose husband unexpectedly died gets touching surprise from a Secret Santa

[@Anonomo-d3d]

Her grief is still so fresh but she handled that interview with such grace. Keep your dear husband's memory in your heart and mind and he'll never be too far away.

[@cherieallen9508]

God Bless her. LORD..DUSTY JUST LOOKS LIKE SUCH A SWEET KIND MAN😢 SUCH A LOSS..Y SYMPATHY AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU SWEETHEART 🙏😘💓💓💓

[@dianegreyson8787]

What a handsome man! Glad you showed his kind face. We're heartbroken for her, we know she will miss him so. Glad she has Love surrounding her.

[@perciemcqueen5040]

All of the people that work at Hospice facilities have “wings” under their shirts. Having experienced Hospice, they are angels sent by God to bring comfort during a difficult time in life. Prayers for Gwen and her family for 2025.❤️🙏🏽❤️

[@AnimalisMD]

I have nothing but respect for people who work in hospice. God bless this wonderful woman and send her comfort. RIP Dusty❤🙏

[@philchurch1115]

Thank you for the great wake up.😁

[@prietz1000]

A devastating loss and she keeps serving others.... Bless her AND SS!!!!

[@nannettesteyn4913]

No words today.....just❤❤❤❤❤❤ and 😢 🇿🇦🙌🙏

[@karenwalsh1844]

Gwen you are so kind to people towards end of their lives. Thank for your service in the hospice. Sympathy to you Gwen on losing your husband. Keep baking and cooking for your family. Thank you secret Santa for gifting Gwen at a sad time.

[@baddKatt]

What a wonderful lady. Losing her husband Dusty so suddenly after 53 years is unimageable. The strength & her fortitude is inspiring. So glad as she stated that she has a big family surrounding her. She came back to help & volunteer at the hospice care, where she shares her love and undeniable spirit. Thank you Secret Santa, Nate and the EIN crew.

[@Pauline-il7nt]

Hospice workers are angels on earth.

[@brendaanne0810]

Wishing her some easy days ahead. Being where she feels comfortable, is good for her. They can lean on each other when they need to. Manny years of marriage being man's beautiful memories... Thinking of you Gwen. God bless. 🫂💗

[@robertbronikowski6728]

Nate Eaton is the perfect person to do these presentations. I don't know how he gets thru these without breaking down. God bless you ma'am.

[@tazpot]

Sending love and strength to this lovely lady ❤

[@stevemurrell6167]

What a lovely kind hearted lady. RIP Dusty.

[@megalou6567]

God bless you ma’am, god bless your husbands soul , and god bless secret Santa

[@jojo-gj6gf]

Sending her love and blessings from Sydney Australia.. 🇦🇺 I am so sorry for your loss 😢♥️

[@Paula_KentuckyRed]

God bless you, Gwen for helping others during your time of grief. I am so thankful you have a large family to gather with you during the Christmas season. Thank you Secret Santa 🎅🏼, Nate 🧑🏼‍🎄 and the EIN crew for blessing not only the recipients, but each of us around the world, with your kindness and compassion each Christmas 🎄‼️

[@deborahaviles708]

Gwen is just too special. I did what she does & it is the greatest gift & the best job you can have. I'm abundantly sorry for her loss & albeit, I do not share in her experience of going back to work after the loss of a loved one, I can only imagine in our line of work hope how much it just heals you to go back & help heal others during their time of need. Thank you, Nate & everyone at EIN & Secret Santa, whose love & kindness are felt all over the world every holiday season. I'm sorry it ends at the end of the year, but that's what makes it so special. To everyone reading, from everywhere, have a happy, safe & healthy New Year from me to all of you! ✨️🕯🫂🎅🏾🎁🎁☃️🎄❄️🫶🏼💐😇🍎🗽✨️

[@lisaforte1575]

God bless her and hold her close as she works through her grief and loneliness. Please Lord, fill the gap for her.😢

[@AutumnBohannan-h5s]

I love these and cry every time.nate and all the crew are awsone and thank you secret santa.

[@mistypfitzer111]

HALLELUJAH ❤ im praying for her as she grieves the loss of her husband 🫶🙏 May God fill her with His strength, comfort, & peace!

[@sandrapinto3151]

God bless you 🙏 and your beautiful family Gwen! You are a strong and amazing sweet woman❤. Thank you secret Santa. Kisses from Portugal 🩷🩵💋💋.

[@surelyiamlove1177]

Hospice workers are special angels that walk the earth❤

[@MadderMel]

Yes they are !

[@antoniobulanhagui9714]

If you do good to things others!!😮 For sure God will do good things for you!!🙏🙏👍👍❤️❤️

[@shaynaletter5589]

Thank you Gwen for touching the lives of so many, and Secret Santa for reminding us that someone is watching over us all. From the Holy City of Jerusalem, Happy Hanukkah, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. I❤🤫🎅.

[@aminzahedian3351]

God bless you all. Sending love and respect to you and secret santa from Germany 😍🥰🤗😘🙏👏👍🫰🤲🫡🌹❤️🫡🌹❤️🫡🌹❤️🫡

[@brrryan2908]

Thank you, Secret Santa, for seeing the helpers and helpless; and lightening their burdens.

[@zuzuspetals9281]

Keep moving forward, Gwen.

[@thatoneguy8693]

You had to go and make me cry...

[@xo2quilt]

May God hold Gwen in the palm of His hand and bring her comfort. She has blessed so many, it is so wonderful that Secret Santa blessed her. I love that she has a community to wrap their arms around her and give her support in her time of grief. May you all be blessed.

[@llyodreeves4657]

All the best for the new year to all

[@christianebank5098]

8.30 germany bless you all,.happy new 2025 🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤❤

[@patperno6237]

What a beautiful soul.❤

[@PTXBluejay]

She seems like a lovely lady and very deserving. My condolences on her loss. Well, I'm sad that this is probably the last Secret Santa of 2024. We watch from Nova Scotia every day and over the last five years or so since we discovered this, it's been a big part of our Christmas. We always ask people if they've heard of the East Idaho Secret Santa and share your videos. We can't afford to do much, but we do adopt two seniors every Christmas who would otherwise have nothing to open on Christmas day. It brings us great joy to do this every year, so I can only imagine the joy that the Secret Santa must get in return with these gifts. All my best to all of the recipients this year, to Nate and his team and of course, the Secret Santa. You're all incredibly inspiring.

[@venerablemettaji6944]

So deserving, Gwen. Much Metta (lovingkindness) to Dusty.

[@VioletJoy]

Gwen seems like an awesome lady and grandma. It's always wonderful to see people receive a little joy during such tough times. 🤍

[@DanTumaMedia]

East Idaho News: you’ve changed the lives of so many people - bringing smiles, laughter, and joy to so many hearts - providing healing and restoration to those that truly need it - most of all, you’ve provided a love that will live on for generations to come. ❤️ Thank you for who you are, and a big thank you to the anonymous Secret Santa… you’ve provided all these things for me, too. For that, I’m eternally grateful for who you are, and the incredible support and love you’ve given throughout all these years. God bless you. Thank you. 🙏 ❤❤❤

[@candienewton8463]

My thoughts and prayers go to Gwen and her family. I hope these blessings that she received will help her help others. May God bless Gwen, her family and the soul of her husband Dusty

[@Famdockevin1]

Hospice workers are angels walking the earth.

[@lizzynunez4906]

God bless her❤🙏🕊️

[@David-j5g4b]

The giving of her available resources is what she has always done to fulfill her life and get her through challenges. Don't mess with that formula!

[@jediknightjairinaiki560]

I love that a photo of the loved who has passed on is shown at the end of the episode.

[@Mark-ln6lt]

Gwen sorry to hear about your husband and what a loving lady who looks after others and l take my hat off to you. Be strong and your family.

[@davidday8417]

Yes without a doubt Family means everything !! I’m Glad Secret Santa blessed this caring woman who volunteers to work with those in hospice care,that’s a special caring person beyond any doubt Thank you Nate and the entire team at East Idaho News !! To this wonderful woman May your husband Rest In Eternal Peace 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@StickyAudits47]

She doesn't look old enough to be have been married 53 years. God bless you Secret Santa

[@melodylucas257]

That's so sad, Prayers for her and her Family.

[@kayde4483]

Sweet lady ❤

[@ManyfiresWoman]

What a kind and loving woman. Blessings on her and her family. ❤️🎅

[@Sharon-jz4ri]

What a lovely person! So sorry for your loss ❤. Sending prayers 🙏.

[@BUTTERFLY31214]

🦋🇺🇸😊🕊️💫🕊️🙏🏻Thank you Secret Santa 🎅

[@juliej5917]

Very very touching. Best to Gwen. ❤❤❤

[@judys5638]

It's amazing where one can find comfort at a time like this. Family and her work family provide that for her, God bless you all, thanks Ss and EIN♥️🎄

[@zuzilezungu5899]

Bless your soul, Gwen, and condolences to you 🙏🏿 ❤️

[@martinfreeman8486]

What a totally selfless lady🧑‍🎄🤶🎅❤bless her heart

[@janicecanfield9211]

Incredibly NICE gal, openly shares her feelings about continuing her volunteer work thru incredibly tough days. I hope her heart stays large for volunteering. Nate, EIN and Secret Santa, well done.

[@ATN2USN]

Working at hospice to console others while grieving is a gift she is giving. I am glad Secret Santa got her something in return. Love Secret Santa, Nate and the crew at EIN.

[@fatalberti]

53 year marriage. respect. God bless you.

[@suzzannelemarier3350]

My condolences to Gwen and her family.🙏

[@ezramorgan-homes6657]

My mother was cared for at the Homestead facilities and received amazing care from their staff.

[@barbwellen5989]

❤❤❤❤ thank you secret Santa.. bless you from Melbourne Australia

[@JamesBjork-d8o]

Gwen, you're amazing. All those involved in hospice care are amazing. Merry Christmas to all. Thanks Nate, East Idaho News, and especially Secret Santa for the gift we all receive--watching these beautiful videos.

[@Olgusha89]

Поплакала вместе с Гвен...и вы знаете,это очень чудесно,что вы показываете фотографии их любимых и близких,которые покинули этот мир,это очень трогательно❤❤❤ Люблю вас!

[@UKsoldier45]

Another excellent nomination!

[@jeffreybroge9002]

Gwen, so sorry for your loss ! for you getting right back into caring for hospice patients is just beyond--So thankful you have a large family and infinite friends to help you on this journey ! ! God Bless You

[@Tiange678]

Thank Nate for your never ending efforts.

[@nannybluebelle8643]

Aww bless her , love and best wishes to her and her family from me in the UK 🇬🇧 xx

[@xLabyrinth]

RIP! What a blessing this woman is. I also want to move to East Idaho because of this channel - seems like such a warm and welcoming area.

[@charityburkholder5951]

I work in hospice it is rewarding and helped me through some rough times. Very touching.

[@TimothyPerron-l1b]

God Bless this good woman............

[@elm57]

Nate, I love the way you let people tell their story. It's another part of being seen and being comfortable enough to share. This was another recipient who helps others and now it's time for her to know she's loved. Thanks Secret Santa!

[@lesliemorse5459]

So agree with you ❤

[@andrewcameron1346]

I hope Secret Santa understands the joy he/she brings into our lives watching the relief and gratitude that he brings to others. Angels do exist.

[@valerielihou5494]

Grace and dignity is how she handled it. Bless her heart to push on. Thank you Secret Santa, Nate and Crew.❤️🇨🇦❤️

[@jacquicoder7160]

I can't imagine losing my husband suddenly like that and I wouldn't want to leave him suddenly either. I would feel so lost. I am glad she has a big family and job she loves to keep her grounded. Thank you, Secret Santa, for letting her know that others care for her, too. Thank you, Nate and all of your crew, for including us in these blessed surprises.

[@debbycolflesh7892]

God Bless her.

[@susanstancliff2937]

Helping others is a great healing when we loose a loved one. She’s a great lady! Thank you Nate, Isabella (beautiful name) and Jordan! Thank you Secret Santa! ❤️🙏

[@-greentoad]

Last secret santa 2024 video of the year.Thats it. No more till next Christmas. A big shout out and thank you to secret santa. Nate, his family and all of EIN. Till next year.

[@salvatoresignorelli7933]

Very sad . Wonderful Lady Be Blessed. God is Good

[@kevinjones5560]

So why did your imaginary sky daddy kill her husband?

[@PapaKryptoss]

Happy New Year everyone 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@dominicavery6012]

I’m not crying honestly

[@christianjorgensen249]

I lost my wife to Alzheimer’s a year ago. I at least had time to spend with her for several years, but it hurts so bad. To lose your loved one suddenly is a whole other level of pain. It’s a long road to recover, I pray it’s sooner for her. Thank you secret Santa 🎅

[@50sRockChick]

What a lovely woman. Thank you Nate for delivering another wonderful lot of gifts this year and thank you Secret Santa for helping everyone. Love from 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@richardthomas1743]

I'm very sorry for the loss of Dusty. May you fine peace Gwen. Big hugs to you.

[@marshawoods2634]

Another outstanding episode. Thank you, Secret Santa, for serving your community.

[@clivemason-ms8ju]

Sweet, giving lady. Thank you for helping her, Secret Santa.

[@papabear2515]

So lovely she has found such a meaningful, supportive and nurturing place to be. May she continue to find peace and comfort of her husband in sweet memories.

[@vikingdragon2764]

Sending love from the Netherlands. I am glad Secret Santa showed Gwen she's not alone. Devastating loss for her and so close to Christmas.

[@sherylbates4375]

Yay Secret Santa!

[@patrickunderhill2901]

What a wonderful lady, so strong! My family learned 5 yrs. ago what hospice workers do. They helped us through our 44 year old disabled son passing away! Thank You doesn’t say it enough for the help they give loved ones! ❤️🙏🏼

[@texas2step266]

AMEN! I am sorry to hear that you lost your son, but I know that hospice care eased the way a bit. My younger sister died at 47. No one, including her, knew she was sick. She suddenly stopped eating, was diagnosed with widespread cancer on a Monday and died the next Sunday. Her last week was spent in hospice, where the nurses were angels. They treated both the patients and their families with great kindness, and, as you said, we couldn't thank them enough.

[@donmunro144]

I love that the most deserving people are chosen. With the way the country is now, it's nice to be able to see positive things instead of all the bad.

[@philomenadennehy8585]

Beautiful

[@ls-kk4pq]

Thank you, Secret, Santa and Nate. My inspiration for the day.

[@dianehulet789]

Bless her sweet heart for her kindness towards others. Her gift of giving compassion and kindness is what we need more of!

[@ONNpankaj]

Secret Santa, EIN and all others precious people behind the scenes Love from Bharat (India) for kindness and generosity ♥

[@cnatview]

I am thinking we're pretty close to the end of this year's Secret Santa series. We've made it through another giving season, I just wanted to say, see you next year. May 2025 bring you and those close to you a wonderful year. Take care and be well. Peace.

[@ONNpankaj]

@cnatview Thanks for your Blessing and definitely Wishing you a year filled with joy, success, and good health. May all your dreams come true and your days be bright. Best wishes for a wonderful 2025

[@banjobenson9348]

she has a good heart for sure.

[@johnmackenzie7487]

Nothing like Nate and his elves, for giving the old tear ducts a good workout. 😪

[@mountainkath]

What a lovely lady.

[@tatermonkey74]

Much Aloha and Blessings to all

[@pbdewit]

So sorry for your loss Gwen, sending you a tight squeeze. You are an amazing lady.

[@radhasure]

Such a sweet lady! It needs enormous courage to be around terminally ill people. It's concern for human. May She have good memories made in the years to come and transition through her personal loss to a peaceful life. Love and hugs from India 🇮🇳