David Parsons from California attempted to break the world record for most hugs.

He did it all as a fundraiser for "Grant Wishes" a charity that gives wishes to cancer patients. Parsons lost a very good friend to cancer a few years ago and wanted to help the charity that gave his friend a wish. Parsons 3,162 hugs which was about 10,000 short of the goal he wanted to achieve.

For him though, he felt he was successful. As he was able to raise more money than his goal for the "Grant Wishes" charity.

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