Georgia teacher's dying wish fulfilled by students
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A Georgia elementary schoolteacher who died earlier this month after a fight with cancer made a touching final request.
Tammy Waddell, 58, had a selfless wish for her funeral — backpacks with school supplies for students in need.
The Forsyth County elementary schoolteacher was remembered by family, students, and colleagues who brought the gifts to her funeral.
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Waddell’s cousin tweeted that she was a “teacher to the end.”
Johnson’s heartfelt tweets honoring his cousin were received warmly on social media.
One Reddit user said, “We need more Tammy Waddells in the world.”
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His picture reportedly received more than 100,000 up votes on Reddit.
Waddell’s legacy is inspiring advocates of the education system.
“My dad was a teacher for 25 years and my sister currently teaches high school,” a Reddit user said. “I know the passion they share to simply make our future generations better. I have so much respect for teachers and you can tell Mrs. Waddell positively impacted hundreds of lives.”