Elderly veteran takes up delivery job to cover family’s medical expenses

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26 Mar 2026 • 7:08 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • Larry Phillip Colvin, a 76-year-old Vietnam veteran, has returned to work delivering takeaway six nights a week in Texas to cover his family's medical expenses.
  • His Social Security benefits were insufficient to pay for his wife's necessary surgery and his son's treatment for autoimmune diseases.
  • Savannah Saulters initiated a GoFundMe campaign for Colvin after he delivered her pizza, expressing concern that an elderly man should not have to work late nights.
  • The fundraiser has successfully garnered over $50,000 in donations, aiming to allow Colvin to stop his delivery work and focus on his family.
  • Colvin's situation highlights a growing issue for older Americans struggling with healthcare costs, mirroring a similar case in Tennessee where a 78-year-old delivery driver received nearly $1 million through a crowdfunding effort.

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