WINSTON-SALEM, NC — In an extraordinary act of generosity, a North Carolina church has canceled more than $3.3 million in medical debt for local residents, lifting a burden that has weighed on countless families.
The gesture from Trinity Moravian Church in Winston-Salem was revealed in a TikTok video that quickly went viral, sparking both tears of joy and renewed calls for healthcare reform.
How the Debt Relief Worked
Elizabeth McAlarney, known online as @paintbrushbetty, explained in her TikTok titled “We Need Kindness” how the church was able to achieve this.
The congregation raised funds and partnered with debt relief organizations to purchase bundled medical debt — originally totaling $3.3 million — for a fraction of its value. Through negotiations, the church settled the amount for just $15,000…