# @nbcchicago on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DNl44V2s2b-
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/33608509-nbcchicago-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/1d195160ae.jpg
- **Posted:** 2025-08-20T21:34:48.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** NBC Chicago (@nbcchicago) — https://gondola.cc/nbcchicago

## Caption

A suburban Chicago mom went "to infinity and beyond" when crafting an emotional surprise for her son as he prepared to leave home for college -- and video of the moment has the Internet in tears.⁠
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Kathy Szram said she thought she hadn't done enough for 18-year-old Ben Szram as he prepared to head away from home for the first time and start his new journey at Loyola University in Chicago.⁠
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So she spent more than a month planning a special sendoff only a mother could do.⁠
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Tap the 🔗 in our bio for details⁠
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#college #loyolauniversity #backtoschool #toystory #heartwarming #hopecore #goodnews

## Stats

- **Views:** 70,714
- **Likes:** 5,915
- **Shares:** 0
- **Comments:** 77

## Tags

toystory, heartwarming, goodnews, college, backtoschool, loyolauniversity, hopecore

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