people like curtis butler.eteran is paying it forward by helping dozens of georgia power customers here in atlanta. our affiliate of wxia tells us how. take a look. >> reporter: he's at it again. for the second day in a weerks curtis butler delivers stress relief to those struggling with their bills. here he encounters a woman whose electricity has been off for a week. >> god bless. merry christmas. god blesses us. why can't we bless others. >> reporter: curtis butler is not a rich maim. he came home from iran suffering from post stress. he spent some time living in his car until his adjustments brought him to a home in atlanta to his apartment. >> being thankful for what i have. if you can put a smile on somebody's face, that's major blessing. >> reporter: there was tears when he dropped $2,000 to pay the bills of strangers. michael guice was one of them. >> i was in awe of what happened. that's when i witnessed how well god works through men. >> reporter: he also repaid kianna's bill. there was a little left

. >> curtis butler, thank you. and i'm looking forward to reading your book as well. >> yes, ma'am. >> good meeting you. >>> we've got much more on cn sunday morning which starts right now. j from cnn headquarters, we've got more right now. >>> his cancer returns. venezuelan president hugo chavez makes an announcement, leaving his country on edge. >>> and then this. >> my life, my story, but, in fact, it's really about the human condition. >> picking up the pieces. former tv correspondent and author katy martin on life after loss. it is sunday, november 9th. great to see you. i'm susan hendricks in today for randi kaye. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com >>> we begin with a developing story. hugo chavez aflouncing his cancer has come back. >> translator: i amteling you the malignantcells have come back. we have decided it is absolutely necessary and absolutely essential to undergo another surgery. >> chavez also spoke publicly about a successor for the first time, saying his vice president should replace him in