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Robin Williams will always be fondly remembered by fans for his incredible acting, entertaining roles, and ability to always make us laugh.
However, the star was often been praised for his behavior off-screen, with many fan accounts recalling how the star was a kind and compassionate individual.
One person who shared such a story was writer K. Osher, who published a piece for The Mighty back in 2016 about her remarkable interaction with the late Aladdin star.
Osher revealed that several years ago, she had taken a sabbatical from work in order to travel around the world to scatter her late husband's ashes. She writes how her husband, Greg, had died by suicide following mental health struggles.
However, while traveling through LAX airport, Osher was detained by security staff and almost forced her to dump her husband's ashes away. This heartbreaking encounter made her feel hysterical, and she attempted to calm down at the airport bar.
Visually upset, she says she was then approached by Williams, who helped comfort her.
In the article in question, Osher originally wrote: "A soft voice stated: 'Miss, I just want to be sure you are OK. I see you are traveling alone, and I saw what happened, and I just really want to be sure you are OK.'
"Through my tears, I could place the voice but couldn't actually believe Robin Williams was just casually strolling through LAX and would actually take the time to stop to see if I was OK."
She added that Williams told her: "'Addiction is a real b****. Mental illness and depression are the mother of all b******.
"'I am so sorry for all the pain your husband was in. I'm so sorry for the pain you are in now. But it sounds like you have family and friends and love. And that tips the scale a bit, right?'"
After revealing that the pair were actually booked on the same flight, Osher says that Williams made her laugh by joking about the security guard who had originally upset her.
The original post on The Mighty has since been removed at the request of the author, but the site has instead filled the page with resources for those struggling with their mental health.
Osher has since gone on to become a "fierce advocate for mental wellness and suicide prevention", per her Instagram bio.
Tragically, the world lost Williams back on August 11, 2o14, after the actor died by suicide after being misdiagnosed with Parkinson's disease.
After his death, it was determined that the comedian had actually had been contending with Lewy body dementia; a disease that can affect an individual's thinking, movement, behavior, and mood.
His son, Zak, says Williams spent the last years of his life "very uncomfortable" and "frustrated", per Insider.
Despite the heartbreaking loss, Williams left behind not only a legacy of entertaining and heartwarming roles for generations to come, but also touching stories like this that only make us miss him more each day.
If you or someone you know is in crisis, please reach out for help and contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255, text HOME to 741741, or visit SpeakingOfSuicide.com/resources.