3 days ago
Strangers Raise $250,000 to Help 81-Year-Old Texas Delivery Driver
Don Johnson is an 81-year-old man who delivered packages in Texas.
He was working long hours because his wife has cancer and their medical bills were growing.
One customer saw him struggling to carry heavy luggage up stairs.
The customer shared a video and explained Johnson’s situation online.
Many people felt sorry for him and wanted to help.
They donated nearly $250,000 through a GoFundMe campaign.
Johnson said the money can help pay medical bills and support his wife’s treatment.
He now hopes he can stop working and get some rest.
Don Johnson, an 81-year-old delivery driver from the Dallas-Fort Worth area, had been working 14-hour days to cover expenses.
His wife is battling an aggressive form of cancer, creating significant ongoing medical costs.
A doorbell-camera video showed Johnson struggling to carry heavy, lost luggage up stairs late in the day.
Customer Erin Howell shared his story online and launched a GoFundMe campaign after speaking with him.
Thousands of contributors raised nearly $250,000, or about Rs 2.1 crore, allowing Johnson to consider stopping work and focus on his wife’s care.
- Who
- Don Johnson, an 81-year-old delivery driver, and his wife; customer Erin Howell shared his story.
- What
- Thousands of strangers raised nearly $250,000 to help Johnson with medical bills and his wife’s ongoing care.
- Where
- The events involved Johnson’s deliveries in the Dallas-Fort Worth area of Texas.
- When
- The fundraising followed the recent sharing of a doorbell-camera video; the articles do not provide a specific date.
- Why
- Johnson had been working long hours because of rising living costs and his wife’s cancer-related medical expenses.
Key facts
- Recipient
- Don Johnson, age 81
- Location
- Dallas-Fort Worth area, Texas
- Work schedule
- Reportedly up to 14 hours a day
- Fundraising total
- Nearly $250,000, approximately Rs 2.1 crore
- Fundraising platform
- GoFundMe
- Medical situation
- Johnson’s wife is battling an aggressive form of cancer
- Intended use
- Accumulated medical bills and funds for his wife’s ongoing care
Quotes
Erin Howell
Customer who recorded Johnson carrying luggage and shared his story on GoFundMe.
“The other day, my door cam caught an 81-year-old man slowly and painstakingly carrying my heavy luggage that had been lost on a recent flight up a steep flight of stairs. He looked absolutely exhausted, and his steps were heavy with effort. It completely broke my heart to see a man of his age doing such intense, gruelling physical labour. The reality is that he isn't working by choice; he is working for survival.”
NDTV
“I think I'm going to be able to stop working, and that's amazing. So we're not quite totally over the hump yet, but we're getting there very quickly.”
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