Texas Man Works Physical Job to Pay for Wife's Cancer Bills

…job three years ago to help pay for his wife. Josephine is battling cancer and the couple has been together for 57 years now. When Howell asked Johnson why he works such a physically demanding job, he told her, " It's the only job that will hire me. " Johnson started doing his luggage job three years ago to help pay for his wife, Josephine, who is battling cancer. The couple has been together for 57 years.After speaking to Donald Johnson, she realised that Johnson…

…Donald Johnson works as an independent contractor, delivering lost luggage to people's homes. He was doing the grueling work when Dallas-Fort Worth area resident saw him struggling with some of the heavier bags. “ The other day, my door cam caught an 81-year-old man slowly and painstakingly carrying my heavy luggage that had been lost on a recent flight up a steep flight of stairs. He looked absolutely exhausted, and his steps were heavy with effort ,” Howell wrote on GoFundMe. “It completely broke my heart to see a man of his age doing such intense, grueling physical labor. “The reality is that he isn’t working by choice; he is working for survival,” Howell added.…

…told KDFW. He added that while things are not completely settled yet, they are improving quickly. Josephine also said the donations and supportive messages have given her new hope as she continues her health battle. “ I can face it. I think that’s the big difference ,” Josephine said. She said people have been praying for them and sending kind messages, which has brought her a sense of joy.…