81-year-old Texas delivery driver works 14-hour days to fund wife's cancer care, receives $244K donation

Home-security footage of Don Johnson, an 81-year-old delivery driver in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, showed him slowly hauling heavy luggage up a steep flight of stairs, prompting concern from the homeowner, Erin Howell. Johnson has been delivering lost bags for three years, working 14-hour days to meet the mounting medical and prescription costs of his wife Josephine, who was diagnosed with an aggressive cancer. The video went viral, leading Howell to launch a GoFundMe campaign that has collected more than $244,000 toward a $300,000 target.

Johnson explained that other jobs like Amazon or Walmart were not available to him, and the delivery work has put over 200,000 miles on his vehicle. He expressed gratitude, saying the donations may let him stop working and give his wife hope in her battle. The family now feels a renewed sense of optimism thanks to the community’s support.