Fundraising hero Captain Tom Moore congratulates double amputee, 5, for raising over £1.2million for NHS
DOUBLE amputee Tony Hudgell was overjoyed to get a video message from his hero Captain Tom Moore for raising more than £1.2million for the NHS.
Capt Tom was the five-year-old’s inspiration to walk 10km for the Evelina London Children’s Hospital on his new prosthetic legs.
The army veteran told him: “Well done Tony. Haven’t you done well!”
His daughter Hannah Ingram-Moore, also on the video, then added: “On behalf of Captain Tom and the entire family, we are so impressed by what you’ve done, Tony. It is absolutely incredible.”
Tom became Tony’s hero when the lad saw him on TV raising £33million by walking laps of his garden before his 100th birthday in April.
Tony then announced “He’s like me. I can do that!”
His mum Paula, 52, of Kings Hill, Kent, said: “Tony was excited enough when he saw the total break £1million, and then came the congratulatory video from Captain Tom.
“We are overwhelmed by people’s generosity.”
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