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A mum was reduced to tears after a kind-hearted stranger gave up his first-class plane seat for her and her unwell daughter.

Kelsey Rae Zwick was flying from Orlando to Philadelphia with baby Lucy so she could be treated at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

In a Facebook post Kelsey said she had boarded the American Airlines flight with Lucy, and they were making themselves comfortable when they were approached by a flight attendant.

They were informed there was a passenger in first class who wanted to swap seats.

Kelsey believed the kind stranger had seen her pushing the buggy and carrying an oxygen machine for Lucy - who has a chronic lung condition.

Kelsey said she was unable to hide her emotions, and was reduced to tears by the gesture.

She said she did not have the opportunity to thank the man, so hopes to get in touch with him on social media.

Kelsey wrote: "To the man in 2D. Today you were travelling from Orlando to Philly” she started her post.

“I don’t know you, but I imagine you saw us somewhere. I was pushing a stroller, had a diaper bag on my arm and also lugging an oxygen machine for my daughter.

"We had smiles on our faces as we were headed to see her ‘friends’ at CHOP (Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia).

“We pre-boarded the plane, got cozy in our window seat and made jokes to those around us about having to sit by my yelling-but-happy baby.

"The flight attendant came over and told me you were waiting to switch seats. You were giving up your comfortable, first class seat to us.”

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Kelsey said she "can't wait" to tell Lucy about the act of kindness one day.

She added: "Sooo... thank you. Not just for the seat itself but for noticing.

"For seeing us and realizing that maybe things are not always easy. For deciding you wanted to show a random act of kindness to US. It reminded me how much good there is in this world."