The “Thanksgiving grandma,” who accidentally texted a dinner invitation to a teen she’d never met, invited him anyway and went viral for her kindness, is facing a new challenge as the holiday approaches.

Wanda Dench, also known as the Thanksgiving Grandma and widely recognized for her 2016 viral moment, recently revealed a shocking health diagnosis. She is also a close friend of Jamal Hinton, whom she invited accidentally to her Thanksgiving dinner and ended up forming a bond with him.

Thanksgiving Grandma' Wanda Dench, who reunites yearly with her mistaken text buddy Jamal Hinton, has revealed that she has been diagnosed with breast cancer.

Viral 'Thanksgiving Grandma' Wanda Dench, who stole hearts back in 2016 over a text mix-up, revealed some personal news through her new friend.

The Arizona grandmother who sent a text message to what she believed was her grandson’s phone number, inviting him over for Thanksgiving dinner nearly nine years ago, has announced her diagnosis

Wanda Dench, who previously went viral after she accidentally invited Jamal Hinton to Thanksgiving dinner, shares that she’s been diagnosed with breast cancer.