Terry is 58. He says he's been homeless since the age of 8. He is dying from cancer.
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Published 2011-03-12
Terry is 58 years old. He says he's been homeless since the age of 8. Long before I started the camera Terry reminded me of my grandfather by wanting to tell stories. This video is a little longer than others, but this may be the most powerful video I've ever posted so please watch to the end. As I started to get emotional this very strong, proud man reminded me to not feel sorry for him.
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All Comments (21)
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Terry passed away just a few months later on May 2011, but if it helps, this video helped his family find him, and they were with him in his last moments.
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50 years and no one ever gave him a place to live... society has serious issues
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I'm sorry we failed you as a society, sir.
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When he said » Don’t be sorry, I’m not. I lived a great life » it absolutely broke my heart.
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Dying in a homeless shelter..how very sad. No one should have to go through that.
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Homeless for most of his life and the man cannot hold his tears when faced with the fact that it is ending.. Life is precious!
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“ I am sorry, don’t be, I am not” . RIP Terry all the way from Saudi Arabia
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it really took NINE YEARS for youtubes algorithm to show this? wow.
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Rip Terry. He's homeless no more.
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His dad should have been arrested for doing that.
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His uncle was the mayor and noone helped him!! It's sad 😭 I'm sorry for your pain sir I am sure your in a better place ❤️
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His top wish was for others. Too bad his own father couldn't see what a gem he had for a son.
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Broke my heart when he wished for nobody else to suffer cancer, what a beautiful wish, I wish for him to rest in forever peace ❤
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Homeless since 8 and dead from cancer at 58, plus all the shit that happened to him in between -- talk about life giving you a raw deal. I sincerely hope the afterlife is a lot kinder to him than this life was.
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I know i'm 9 years late on this video but i'm watching anyway and my heart and eyes are heavy with emotion.he is at peace🙏🙏
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"Me and the old man didnt get along" At the age of 8... What is wrong with parents that do this? Lord please watch over and care for him!
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How sad and cruel putting 8-9 year olds on the street, disgusting parents who should be arrested.
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All homeless videos make me sad, but this one made me cry.
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When he started crying at the end my heart broke..
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he may was a homeless on earth but he is one of the richest now in heaven.
