In 2016, Marc Carter from Devon, England, made a heartfelt plea for help when his autistic son Ben's favorite blue Tommee Tippee cup began falling apart.
Ben had been drinking exclusively from that same cup since he was around 2 years old.
Because of his strong attachment to it, switching to another cup was extremely difficult and had previously caused serious distress and dehydration concerns.
Marc shared Ben's story online, hoping to find replacement cups. What happened next was extraordinary.
The appeal went viral under the hashtag CupForBen, and people from around the world searched their homes, attics, and cupboards for matching cups.
Dozens were sent to the Carter family by strangers who wanted to help.
Then the original manufacturer, Tommee Tippee, stepped in. Although the cup had been out of production for years, the company searched through its archives, located the original mold, and arranged a special production run of 500 new cups just for Ben.