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Man reunited with woman who helped get him on path to recovery

Man reunited with woman who helped get him on path to recovery
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Man reunited with woman who helped get him on path to recovery
In June, struggling heroin addict Aeric McCoy returned a purse he found in a Baltimore alley to owner Kaitlyn Smith. Two months later, Smith flew McCoy to Florida for a 28-day stint in rehab. Now, the 36-year-old is on the road to recovery. He's even earning an income with landscaping work. "If you ask me, God put that purse there because he knew Kaitlyn's spirit and he knew Kaitlyn's heart," McCoy said.You can donate to McCoy's GoFundMe page here.

In June, struggling heroin addict Aeric McCoy returned a purse he found in a Baltimore alley to owner Kaitlyn Smith.

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Two months later, Smith flew McCoy to Florida for a 28-day stint in rehab. Now, the 36-year-old is on the road to recovery. He's even earning an income with landscaping work.

"If you ask me, God put that purse there because he knew Kaitlyn's spirit and he knew Kaitlyn's heart," McCoy said.

You can donate to McCoy's GoFundMe page here.