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A family-heirloom…and an unlikely reunion.

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What started as a heartbreaking loss for a woman in Pennsylvania has turned into one of the most unlikely feel‑good reunions you’ll hear all week. 

Cindy Ware was devastated after the diamond from her ring — a family heirloom from her late husband’s side — suddenly was gone. She had no idea where it was.

Fast‑forward a few months…..AND, this is where it gets crazy:  her neighbor, Coleman, was on vacation in Florida when he noticed something stuck in the sole of his water shoe. He figured it was a piece of glass, maybe a fake gem. But a jeweler took one look and said, “No — that’s a real diamond from the 50s or 60s.”

Coleman posted a photo on Facebook, joking about what he found. Within minutes, a friend back home recognized it as Cindy’s missing stone.

A couple of weeks ago, the mystery was solved. Cindy believes it fell out during a pool exercise class, and Coleman — who vacation’s at the same place and uses the same pool — must have stepped on it at just the right angle. That diamond stayed wedged in his shoe all the way to Florida and back.

  • Danny Foresta was born and raised in Thunder Bay. He's worked in radio for over 30 years. Has spent the last 20 years in Morning Radio. Joined Acadia Broadcasting in 2021.  He hosts "Mornings In The Bay" on 99.9 The Bay.
    He enjoys all aspects of the radio industry. Danny is married to Lori, and has a son, Joseph in University.

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