Some people collect stamps in retirement. She collects altitude.
97-Year-Old Stroke Survivor Breaks Her Own Record as World's Oldest Wing Walker, Raising Funds for the Hospital That Saved Her
At 97, a stroke survivor has reclaimed her title as the world's oldest wing walker, strapping herself atop a biplane once more to raise money for the hospital that treated her. The stunt broke the record she already held, and all proceeds go to the same medical staff who once helped her recover.
Source: 97-Year-Old Stroke Survivor Breaks Her Own Record as World's Oldest Wing Walker, Raising Funds for the Hospital That Saved Her — r/UpliftingNews
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