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Waffle House Survivor's Mom Does Something Amazing For Waitress
An Antioch Waffle House shooting survivor credits a waitress for saving his life, so his mom didn't think twice about doing a good turn.

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An Antioch Waffle House shooting survivor credits a waitress for saving his life, so his mom didn't think twice about doing a good turn.

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