Dustin Tester is a surfer from Hawaii who is the founder of the Maui Surfer Girls surf school. Recently, Dustin’s mother was diagnosed with brain cancer, and she decided to move her mom to Maui so that she could be near her during treatment.

Dustin’s mother received emergency surgery on April 9 to have the two fast growing brain tumors removed, and in the weeks since then, she said her mom has received four major miracles:

Miracle 1: She was walking less than 24 hours post-op. (She even ordered a cute top on the QVC channel from her ICU hospital bed).

Miracle 2: She received an all-clear MRI showing the cancer was gone from her brain.

Miracle 3: She sold her home of 20 years in a small town, where real estate rarely moves, while being in the hospital. (Mom’s free now to move to Maui!)

Miracle 4: At a free yoga event in Little Rock, Arkansas, I met Marcus Greene, who lost his mother to brain cancer two years ago. He set up his yoga mat next to me and I learned more about his story.

Marcus founded The Shirley Greene Foundation in honor of his mother, and he immediately wanted to help Dustin’s mom out. He delivered two blonde wigs to her hospital room, bringing his three young children and his wife to visit her as well. It happened to be Marcus’ birthday, but he still took the time to perform this good deed on the way to his birthday dinner.

Marcus also told Dustin and her mother about the risks of radiation therapy, warning them that his mother had never been able to walk again or take care of her basic needs after the treatment.

“This was very disturbing, as my mom has been advised by her doctor that she will need to undergo radiation and chemotherapy going forward,” Dustin said. “There are few people who transform a family tragedy into an incredible charitable cause to give back. Marcus not only gave my mom a new fresh look, but gave her an insight into the risks of radiation. We’ve decided to move her to Maui soon, and live out the rest of her days without the ill side effects of chemo and radiation.”

Since then, things have been looking up for Dustin’s mom!

“She is currently cancer-free and has chosen to enjoy a quality life with fresh foods, sunshine, and lots of love from my surfing camp for women called Maui Surfer Girls,” Dustin concluded.

This just goes to show that even in the midst of something horrible like cancer, we still get the chance to see the best in humanity through meeting people like Marcus.