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Cathryn Boyes

Living his best life: Fundraising hero Captain Tom’s wonderful 2020

British veteran Captain Tom Moore set out to raise £1000 ($A1775) for the National Health Service, by walking 100 laps of his garden with the aid of his walker.

The good Captain obliterated that target, raising more than £30 million. His countryfolk rallied around him, dubbing him a hero and a beacon of hope amid the coronavirus pandemic.

The Captain was promoted to a Colonel and then knighted by the Queen of England. He’s released an autobiography, and most recently – he’s going to be the subject of a movie.

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