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GoFundMe Raises $371,200 for Don Johnson’s Cancer

By Drooid · Sep 25, 2026, 4:10 AM UTC · How we work

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Don Johnson, an 81-year-old driver, has received over $371,200 through a GoFundMe campaign.
Erin Howell started the GoFundMe after witnessing Johnson haul heavy luggage up apartment stairs.
The donations will pay for Josephine Johnson’s cancer treatment, Johnson’s living expenses, and retirement.
By Thursday, more than 6,500 donors contributed, moving the campaign toward its $400,000 goal.
Johnson says the generosity restores his faith and could let him stop working 14-hour days.

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Don Johnson, an 81-year-old driver, has received over $371,200 through a GoFundMe campaign.
Erin Howell started the GoFundMe after witnessing Johnson haul heavy luggage up apartment stairs.
The donations will pay for Josephine Johnson’s cancer treatment, Johnson’s living expenses, and retirement.
By Thursday, more than 6,500 donors contributed, moving the campaign toward its $400,000 goal.
Johnson says the generosity restores his faith and could let him stop working 14-hour days.