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Johann Thomas, 43, an Illinois IHOP waiter, likes his customers and prides himself on remembering their orders and their limitations. Over the weekend, a diner at table snapped a photo of 43-year-old hand feeding with a woman battling Huntington's Disease so her husband can enjoy his meal. The photo has garnered national attention while Thomas receives love and support for his actions. InsideEdition.com's Keleigh Nealon (https://twitter.com/KeleighNealon) has more.

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