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99-year-old British Army veteran raises millions for UK health service

99-year-old British Army veteran raises millions for UK health service

By Naveel Krishant
16/04/2020
99-year-old Brist Army vetren, Captain Moore. [image: foxnews]

A 99-year-old British army veteran who started walking laps in his garden as part of a humble fundraiser for the National Health Service has surprised himself by generating millions of pounds within days.

The cause had attracted more than 250,000 supporters pledging close to 8 million pounds.

Tom Moore's family used social media to help him get donations to support health care workers during the coronavirus pandemic.

A way for him to thank the doctors and nurses who took care of him when he broke his hip and while going through cancer.

Captain Moore, who uses a walker while putting in his paces, is well on his way to completing 100 laps of his 25-meter garden before he turns 100 on April 30.

[source; Associated Press]

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