An Army veteran from Eatonville, Florida, received the surprise of a lifetime when she learned she would be getting a brand-new, mortgage-free house.

Patricia Golden looked confused when she walked into a room full of people waving American flags with patriotic songs playing in the background. When it was made clear what all the fuss was about, she let out a huge scream.

"I'm just flabbergasted ... I want to run. I want to shout. I am just so appreciative and thankful and grateful," Golden said.

If there is anyone who needs a new home, it's Patricia Golden.

Golden has lived in historic Eatonville all her life, but her family home, which is generations old, has seen better times. The house took a hit during Hurricane Ian, and Golden's health took a hit as well when she was diagnosed wit

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