When Jude Baker got the chance to make a dream wish after surviving cancer, he did not ask for a trip or to meet a celebrity. The 14-year-old from Summerville, Georgia, asked to help people experiencing homelessness in his community.

Jude was 12 when he was diagnosed with Ewing Sarcoma, which the source describes as a rare and aggressive form of cancer that affects the bones and surrounding tissue.

“The chemo… it hurt,” Jude said.

His father told 11 Alive the experience of watching his son go through treatment was devastating.

“I could feel his pain,” he said. “And as a dad, that just… it sucks.”

After months of treatment, Jude rang the hospital bell to mark the end of chemotherapy. That also meant he qualified for a wish through Make-A-Wish Georgia.

According to the source, Jude had often noticed people struggling with homelessness near the hospital during his trips for treatment.

“I got out of my version of heck,” Jude said. “And I want to help others who are in a similar situation, their own version.”

Make-A-Wish Georgia wish coordinator Emily Campbell said his request was unusual.

“His only wish was to give back to his community,” she said. “That’s not a wish we even tell kids is an option.”

With help from Make-A-Wish Georgia and local volunteers, Jude’s wish turned into a community effort. Backpacks filled with supplies were handed out, sleeping bags were collected for people without shelter, and hot meals were prepared for people in need.

The effort helped more than 300 people, according to the source.

Jude also made a rule for himself that day. He would not eat until every person in line had been served.

“I wanted to help them out because I was in a bad situation and they were, too,” he said.

Now in remission, Jude said he hopes other people will help in their own communities.

“It doesn’t have to come from a wish,” he said. “You can help, too.”

His actions prompted local business owners Kevin Godfrey and Leslie Tripp Watwood to start a fundraiser for Jude and his family. The goal is to send them on a trip after what the source describes as a difficult chapter.

“This kind of compassion is rare in this world, especially from someone so young,” fundraiser organizer Kevin Godfrey wrote.

The GoFundMe campaign has raised more than $60,000, according to the source.

Co-organizer Lacey Gilreath said Jude’s mother, Tori, became emotional when she explained to him why strangers were donating.

“At first he didn’t understand why,” she said. “But I explained because he did such a good thing, he is getting rewarded. I am so proud of Jude. I look at him and just don’t know how he is so brave!”

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