Captain Tom, 99, set out to raise £1,000 for the NHS but has now reached more than £2m!
Tom Moore aims to walk another 100 laps around his garden, each completed lap is about 25m
Tom Moore aimed to complete 100 laps of his Bedfordshire garden by Thursday, walking with the aid of a frame.NHS Charities Together, which will benefit from the funds, said it was"truly inspired and humbled". Mr Moore began raising funds to thank the"magnificent" NHS staff who helped him with treatment for cancer and a broken hip.
"When you think of who it is all for - all those brave and super doctors and nurses we have got - I think they deserve every penny, and I hope we get some more for them too."Mr Moore's efforts have"humbled" the NHS charity for which he is raising money
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