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Proof: In 2023, New York mother arranged a fundraiser to erase strangers' medical bills after her death

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187c794fbd246acf4a0ee2af13747418e8c946768d5bc66f6644344aa3da9285

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Submitted to the OpenTimestamps calendars 2026-10-01 01:07 UTC; waiting for a Bitcoin block (usually a few hours).

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