A remarkable story of a then 99-year-old wonderful adult contributing to the battle of CoVID-19 caught the attention of everyone last year. Tom Moore was the name of this former captain. A British national, Tom Moore made this contribution to help the British health system which was in dire straits.
Same like today, then, Britain was one of the top European countries threatened by CoVID-19. As a result, the health system in the country was under great strain and the health workers who work there were also insecure. The reason was that they did not have enough protective clothing. It was reported that they had to wear the same outfit twice or thrice.
However, Captain Tom Moore wanted to do his best to help health workers who were making huge sacrifices in the face of the CoVID-19 pandemic. He received medical attention for his ailment and cancer some time ago, therefore he wanted to be grateful for it. As he wondered how he could do it, he came up with a strange idea.
100 rounds around the yard…
That means walking 100 rounds around the yard of his home. Walking 100 yards around a yard is no big deal to an average person, but it is not easy for a senior citizen who was 99 years old and having difficulty in walking. Captain Tom Moore was always on the move, with a support frame.