Peggy Walters, known by most people in Fuquay-Varina as Miss Peggy, needs a full knee replacement.
Miss Peggy grew up in Willow Spring and, for the last 10 years, has made a name for herself in the community by working full-time at Chick-fil-A.
"I love people. I have a joy in my heart for people. God has given me that joy," she said. "The people that come, they're so nice and nice to me and joyful. And they hug me and kiss me and tell me how glad they are to see me and where have I been."
She has gained a reputation as someone who is always stepping in to help others, whether by offering a hug or giving out coloring books to the kids who come by.
Her daughter, Jenn Jett, says that when someone finds out her mom is Miss Peggy, they always have a story to share about how she helped them.
"They say she's a total rock star. She's the total package," said Jett. "She's a great Southern Christian lady."
But now Miss Peggy is the one who needs some help. She fell recently, and her doctors say she needs a full knee replacement.
She tells ABC11 that even though she's in pain every day, the over-75-year-old has not stopped working in order to support her daughters, who are disabled.
"I don't know how long I'll be out of work, and since I'm the main one paying the bills, I think most of my surgery will be covered by insurance, but my bills will be coming in and there's nobody to pay them," said Walters.
Jett launched a fundraiser to help them afford the surgery and their expenses.
"It was just a Christmas miracle, just that people were willing to stretch their pocketbooks this time of year," said Jett.
While Miss Peggy is appreciative of her Christmas miracle, she says she just wants to be in tip-top shape again, not for herself, but to be able to help others instead.
"I feel like God's going to give me the strength to be there with you," said Walters. "All you've got to do is just let me know."