Florida man touches over million hearts by prepaying wife's birthday cake before surgery that "killed him" once

Aabha Gopan

In Flagler County, a heartwarming story has captured the attention of millions of people.

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Keith Hall, who is known as "Mr. Keith" in a viral TikTok video, entered Cupcake Café in Palm Coast with a request to pay for his wife's birthday cake in advance. He explained to the bakery owner, Theresa Tazewell, that he was going in for a surgery that he had previously undergone and that had killed him, but he was brought back to life through CPR.

Mr. Keith didn't know if he would survive the upcoming surgery, so he wanted to make sure his wife had a special birthday cake in case he didn't make it through. Theresa was touched by Mr. Keith's story and refused to take his money. Instead, they made a deal that he would pay for the cake when he picked it up after his surgery. If he didn't make it through, the bakery would take care of the tab and call Mr. Keith's wife to let her know she had a cake.

Theresa explained in her TikTok video that she knew she had to make the deal, and it was a binding contract. Regardless of the outcome, Mr. Keith would never have to pay for that cake. Mr. Keith's wife is a cancer survivor, and he couldn't imagine not planning something special for her birthday. He wanted her to know that he hadn't forgotten her, even if he wasn't there to celebrate with her.

@cupcake_lady_fl Pray for this man. He must be protected at all costs!!! His surgery is March 1st. Right here in Palm Coast. He also said he wouldn’t make me wait until the 11th (when his cake is due) to let me know he’s ok! When i get an update, you will too!! #prayersneeded #vet #militaryveteran #lovehim #loveourcustomers #cupcakes #cupcakeshop #bakery #palmcoast #florida #palmcoastflorida #smallbusiness #supportsmallbusiness #cupcakelady ♬ original sound - 🧁 Theresa 🧁

After Mr. Keith's surgery, he made sure to keep his promise and called Theresa to let her know he was okay. When he came to pick up the cake for his wife, he was greeted by a crowd, including Flagler County Deputy Laura Jenkins, who was moved by his story. Mr. Keith never expected his story to touch so many people, but he wanted his wife to know how much he loved her and appreciated all she had done for him during tough times.

The story of Mr. Keith and his wife's birthday cake is a reminder of the power of love and the importance of making every moment count.

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https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/fearing-he-may-not-survive-surgery-man-buys-wife-birthday-cake-in-advance

https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/fearing-may-die-during-surgery-030655577.html

https://www.tiktok.com/@cupcake_lady_fl/video/7203425828296854827

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