A cancer-stricken pensioner who lost her purse in a shop was moved to tears by the kindness of a stranger.
Brenda Lee was shopping at an Asda in Manchester when she accidentally walked away from her trolley on October 23.
It contained her purse, bank cards and money, Manchester Evening News reported.
The 80-year-old, who has breast cancer, believes she may have left the trolley after becoming confused due to the side effects of chemotherapy.
After realising it was lost, Brenda “frantically” searched the shop in a bid to locate her belongings.
It wasn’t until she approached a staff member that she discovered her purse had been handed in.
Brenda, who lives in Moston, said: “It moved me to tears. I was emotional for the rest of the day.
“I couldn’t believe how lucky I was to have it found by such an honest person.”
Brenda, who was diagnosed with cancer in February 2020, took to Facebook in a bid to track down the woman who handed in her purse.
She hopes she can send her a bouquet of flowers as a thank you for the act of kindness.
The grandmother-of-two continued: “From the bottom of my heart it’s so lovely to know there are still some good, honest people around.
“I would have loved to thank her in person.
“Chemo has really fogged my brain but I’m alive and on the road to recovery so I can’t complain.
“There are a lot of people who would gladly change places with me, I know.
“I can’t praise our NHS enough for the wonderful way I have been looked after. Everything moved very quickly once I was diagnosed and I can never praise enough.
“I have been so overwhelmed at the lovely, caring people who have responded to my post wishing me well and even offering help.
“The response has been amazing. It proves there is still a wonderful community spirit in Moston.”
