❤️‍ Help 78 Year Old Richard Smile Through Recovery

Meet Richard Poltarak — an 78-year-old working full time and still smiling!

Rain or shine, Richard shows up to work as a clerk with a warm smile and a quick-witted joke for everyone. He still takes the bus home each day, refusing to let age or hardship dull his spirit. But behind his ever-cheerful demeanor is a man who has quietly endured more than his fair share.

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Health Crisis

Recently, Richard suffered a fall at work that led to a shocking discovery: a heart blockage and dangerously high blood pressure. Doctors have been cautious about performing surgery due to his age, placing him instead on heavy medication and strict observation. As a result, Richard was forced to take several months off work, during which his savings were quickly depleted.

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Why Richard Still Works at 88

Richard lives alone. He has no wife or children to help shoulder life’s burdens. He works not because he wants to — but because he has to:

• To pay rent

• To afford food

• To cover soaring medical costs

• To survive the rising cost of living

He is dedicated, punctual, and genuinely excellent at what he does. If you met him, you’d never guess the weight he carries — he is proud of his work and has a kind soul filled with humour.

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How You Can Help

This GoFundMe is to support Richard during his recovery and give him a well-earned break from the financial stress that no one — especially someone nearing 90 — should face alone. A 100% of your donations will go directly toward:

• Rebuilding his lost savings from time off work

• Helping cover medical bills and medications

• Easing the burden of everyday living expenses so he can focus on healing

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Every Dollar is a Message

By donating, you’re not just giving money — you’re telling Richard that he’s seen, valued, and not alone. Let’s show him that his decades of hard work, optimism, and dedication have not gone unnoticed.

If Richard has ever made you laugh, inspired you with his grit, or reminded you of a grandparent, neighbor, or friend — this is your chance to give back.

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Let’s help Richard rest, recover, and keep smiling. Please share and donate if you can.

Every dollar matters.