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#pov : I win the lottery to donate to an association, but… These words motivated every day of my 19 years, ever since I learned that my little brother, Tom, was suffering from a rare disease that required expensive surgery. Our family couldn’t afford it, and that’s when I discovered “Hope for Children”, an association that helps families with sick children. I started playing the lottery every week, not to get rich, but to collect the money needed for Tom – and for all the other children like him. And the day luck smiled on me, I won 500,000 euros. I was sure it was the end of our suffering… but I was wrong.
The day after my win, I went straight to the association’s office, my heart full of joy. The president, Mrs. Lefèvre, a woman with a warm smile and kind eyes, welcomed me enthusiastically. “Chloe, it’s a miracle!” she shouted, hugging me. “This money will save so many children, especially Tom. We will pay for his surgery immediately, and he will be healthy soon.” I believed every word, I gave her a check for 500,000 euros, and I left the office crying tears of happiness, imagining Tom playing outside, healthy and strong.

In the weeks that followed, I called the association every day to ask when Tom’s surgery would be scheduled, but Mrs. Lefèvre always had excuses: “We’re waiting for the hospital documents”, “The money isn’t available yet”, “The surgeon is on vacation”. I started to get worried, but my parents told me: “Be patient, Chloe, they’re doing their best.” I tried to believe them, until the day I saw Mrs. Lefèvre in the street, driving a new luxury car, with a handbag that cost more than our monthly rent.

My heart sank. I decided to investigate, and I discovered a terrible truth: the association didn’t help any children. Mrs. Lefèvre was using the donors’ money to enrich herself – she had a vacation house by the sea, expensive jewelry, and all the “projects” she presented were lies. Tom’s surgery had never been scheduled, and the money I had won with so much hope had gone to fund her luxury lifestyle.

I went home, devastated, and told my parents everything. Tom, who had heard our conversation, came up to me and took my hand: “It’s not your fault, Chloe. You tried to help me, and that’s what matters.” His words gave me strength. I decided not to give up – I contacted a journalist, showed him all the evidence of the fraud, and we published an article exposing Mrs. Lefèvre’s betrayal.

The news caused a sensation in the city. Many donors contacted the association to claim their money, and Mrs. Lefèvre was arrested. But most importantly, people heard Tom’s story and decided to help him. A surgeon offered to perform his surgery for free, and individuals donated to cover the remaining medical costs. A few months later, Tom underwent successful surgery – he is now healthy and strong, and he can play like all other children.

Today, when I think about what happened, I know that even though I was betrayed, my kindness was not in vain. #pov : I win the lottery to donate to an association, but… but this betrayal helped find generosity in people’s hearts. I learned that good doesn’t depend on one single act, but on the willingness to never give up, even when everything seems lost. And Tom, my little brother, is proof that hope is always there, even in the darkest moments.