How a Young Woman Used Her Struggles to Help Make a Difference

In the 25 years of The Oprah Winfrey Show, Oprah and her team pulled off countless surprises. One of the most unforgettable took place in 2007 when former President Bill Clinton helped make the dreams of one very special high schooler come true. Kendall Ciesemier was born with a rare liver disease and has had a lifetime of medical challenges. After watching Oprah's ChristmasKindness special, she took all the money she had saved and used it to adopt an AIDS orphan. While undergoing two liver transplants, she asked that her loved ones donate to children in Africa instead of getting her gifts. Kendall went on to found her own organization, Kids Caring 4 Kids, and had raised $100,000 of her $1 million goal when President Clinton decided to surprise Kendall in a very big way. Relive that surprise, and see how Kendall, now a college junior, is still making a difference.

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