I was browsing Reddit when I found a heartbreaking post about someone's mother diagnosed with Stage 3 ovarian cancer. The post explained how the hospital won't discharge her until they pay the remaining $3,000 of their bill (they've already paid $4,000), and each extra day is adding more charges.

I checked her profile and saw their full story along with medical certificates and receipts that seem legitimate. This family is basically trapped - can't leave until they pay, but staying is making their debt worse.

Here's where I might be the AH: I shared this story in another subreddit hoping to rally support, suggesting if everyone could donate just $1, we could really help them. But I only personally donated $20 because that's all I could spare right now. My friend said I'm an asshole - trying to get credit for being charitable while pushing the actual financial burden onto others instead of doing more myself.

I genuinely care about this stranger's situation and wanted to help amplify their story, but now I'm feeling guilty for not doing more personally. My financial situation isn't great either right now (student loans), but I do have an emergency fund I'm hesitant to touch.

So AITAH for sharing someone's fundraiser and asking others to contribute when I only gave a small amount myself?

EDIT : SHE DID NOT ASK FOR MONEY, IN FACT SHE DIDN'T EVEN GAVE HER PAYPAL. SHE IS GENUINELY ASKING FOR ADVICE AND I OFFERED BECAUSE I LURKED HER PROFILE AND READ FACTS. POST REFERENCE