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May 18, 2022
Human Interest

82-year-old man who wants to learn to swim has his wish fulfilled

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Tony, an 82-year-old aged care resident, asked HelloCare if we could help him learn to swim.
An 82-year-old aged care resident asked HelloCare if we could help him learn to swim. With the help of generous people and our aged care gift-giving platform, Connect the 40%, we were able to make it happen and his dream come true!
Watch Tony's heartwarming story here:

Fulfil a senior’s wish today by visiting Connect the 40%. 

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