Fundraiser for cancer patient's husband removed by GoFundMe

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 28 Sept, 09:54 · Archive

GoFundMe has removed a $700,000 fundraiser for an 81-year-old Texas delivery driver after citing factual misrepresentations.

An 81-year-old Texas delivery driver, Don Johnson, became the subject of a viral fundraiser created by his daughter to help cover his wife's cancer treatment costs. GoFundMe has since removed the campaign, which had raised over $281,000, citing 'factual misrepresentations' discovered during review.

How it is being reported

• Texas delivery driver Donald Johnson’s viral $700K fundraiser taken down after organizer revealed to be his daughterNew York Post · 28 Sept, 09:46
• 81-year-old refuses to stop working as wife battles cancer, then strangers try to helpFox News · 27 Sept, 18:06

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