
Muscular Dystrophy Patient Says Paris Hilton "Saved My Life"

July 31 2012, Published 12:16 p.m. ET
Sure, Paris Hilton often gets a bum rap. She's the target of late night party girl escapades but there's one feel-good story from a patient who thinks the world of her.
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According to GossipCop, Mike Oliveri suffers from muscular dystrophy and deals with mounting health care bills. Well, Mike met Paris at a club a few weeks ago and quickly became friends with the socialite.
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They remained friends and Paris sent him $5,000! He posted a video and explained that her gift "saved my life." Plus, Mike thinks there's "a lot of really bad and horrible press about Paris, and I don't think anybody really knows her at all."
Calling her his "angel," it seems Mike is very grateful for the heiress' generosity.
Catch the clip over here!