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Tobias Weller, of Sheffield, South Yorks, has cerebral palsy and autism. He was nicknamed 'Captain' after he was inspired by his hero Captain Sir Tom Moore to start raising money during lockdowns.
BBC News Published image captionTobias Weller was joined by Jessica Ennis-Hill for the final section of his second marathon Young fundraiser 'Captain Tobias' says he feels "magnificent" after learning his donations will fund a new specialist children's hospital post. Tobias Weller, 10, from Sheffield, was inspired by Captain Sir Tom Moore to do a series of ongoing challenges during lockdown, raising more than £150,000. Tobias, who has cerebral palsy and autism, split funds between his school and The Children's Hospital Charity. The charity said a new role would be created, based in his home...
Boris Johnson: “Cpt Sir Tom Moore was a hero in the truest sense of the word. In the dark days of the second world war he fought for freedom and in the face of this country’s deepest postwar crisis he united us all, he cheered us all up, and he embodied the triumph of the human spirit. “It is quite astonishing that at the age of 100 he raised more than £32m for the NHS, and so gave countless others their own chance to thank the extraordinary men and women who have protected us through the pandemic. He became not just a national inspiration but a beacon of hope for the world.”