Overview

• Wanda Dench and Jamal Hinton, who met through an accidental text in 2016, are celebrating their ninth Thanksgiving together this year.
• Hinton will host this year’s dinner at his aunt’s home in Phoenix, with Dench planning to make the two-hour drive despite her ongoing cancer treatments.
• Dench, 67, was diagnosed with breast cancer earlier this year and recently completed chemotherapy, with radiation scheduled to begin after Thanksgiving.
• The pair’s friendship, which transcends generational and racial divides, has become a symbol of unity and connection, inspiring millions through viral posts and media coverage.
• Dench and Hinton emphasize the importance of cherishing loved ones and hope their story encourages healing and togetherness, especially during divisive times.