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“Miracles happen — they really do," Jean-Luc Hou said.
Jean-Luc Hou is the baker at Best Donuts and Kolaches in Moody. He's been whipping up treats since the shop opened in 2017.
“It's a big family here because it’s not just business owner and customer — I feel the love, and I feel the support,” said Jean-Luc Hou
During a game of Pickleball on November 2nd with family and friends — Hou left early because of some pain in his head.
He then had a stroke while driving and was taken to Baylor Scott and White in Temple.
“It was a shock that hit me — he’s a real dear friend," said Bryan Merrill, a friend and customer of Jean-Luc.
"He’d give the shirt off for anybody — the whole family would."
Along with friends like Merrill — our community quickly came to lend a helping hand.
“As you can see, they bring balloons and gifts. Yesterday was my birthday, and they were here, one after another, visiting me,” said Jean-Luc.
"He knows every time I come in exactly what I want,” Merrill said.
That love and care Hou showed his customers is now coming full circle for him, with one of our neighbors starting a GoFundMepage for the family.
“it was unexpected. We knew the community loved us but they showed up this time," said Amandine Hou, Jean-Luc's sister.
Jean-Luc is recovering now — and plans to be back making fresh donuts and kolaches for our neighborhood in about six months.
