Shawanna James Coles

Educator, Thought Leader, Advocate, Speaker, Mentor

[American Liver Foundation National @liverUSA]

Read about MASLD in this @nytimes article featuring ALF board member, @David_N_Frank, ALF medical experts @MeenaBBansal, MD, Mary E. Rinella, MD, @ArunJSanyalVCU, M.D., patient volunteer @SJC2025. We are so grateful to them for helping us spread the word! https://t.co/wMsEa0j4R6

[CALL TO ACTIVISM @CalltoActivism]

I needed this story today.

“We were in Athens yesterday and Avery had to go to the bathroom really, really bad.

She and I ran into the closest place which was a Subway in downtown Athens. We ran straight to the bathroom and the employee got my attention and told me the bathroom was only for paying customers.

I didn’t have my wallet with me 🤦🏻‍♀️and I told him I was sorry, I didn’t have my wallet and we would leave.

Without hesitation these 2 young men spoke up and said they would buy a cookie for Avery so she could be a “paying customer” so she could use the restroom. I was so grateful, thanked them profusely and dashed in the restroom with Avery.

We came back out and they were still there, so I thanked them again and started talking with them. Turns out they both play on the UGA football team. (Go Dawgs)

We had a great conversation and exchanged some laughs, and talked about football.

To some it may seem like a small act, but I was so thankful and impressed that these 2 college kids who don’t have kids of their own gave so freely and without hesitation to help us out.

The world needs MORE of this!

Thank you Latavious & Jaylen!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Fine young men who asked for nothing in return and a great example. A much needed ray of sunshine.

Food for thought.

Go Dawgs!! ❤️🖤”

‘What the world needs now is love sweet love.’

Credit: Christie Williams Myers