There are countless reasons to be cynical and pessimistic about the world these days, and even jaded about the “power of the internet” to make a real impact. But then there are stories like Lucas’s that can inspire others and even renew our faith in the general awesomeness of people.

Register to be a Marrow Donor today. But, reddit let’s not stop there. There are other kids and adults who need bone marrow transplants, just like Lucas does. You can help by registering with National Marrow Donor Foundation at BeTheMatch.org and becoming a potential bone marrow donor.

/r/RandomActsofKindness, /r/RandomActsofCookies,/r/RandomActsofCoffee, /r/Random_Acts_of_Pizza, /r/RandomActsOfGaming,/r/HelpIt, /r/Free, /r/TodayIgave, /r/Favors, “I guess the biggest surprise or thing I didnt realize was what a strong sense of community there is on reddit. I consider it a place now, rather than just a website.” reddit, you truly are an amazing place. In addition to a history of some noteworthy altruism , reddit has an amazing collection of altruistic subreddits like /r/assistance including /r/RandomActsofChristmas /r/HomeworkHelp , and /r/iNeedaFavor . The moderators of these subreddits do an amazing amount of work and have a very difficult job dealing with verification, trolls, scams, etc. They deserve the credit for making both big and small acts of kindness like this even possible. The community also deserves a lot of credit for helping with responsible verification. So be careful, be skeptical, but also don’t forget how much good is possible. To quote Lucas’s dadreddit, you truly are an amazing place.