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Grandfather who has conquered so many challenges, and turning 80 years old, he sent us this. dolph hatfield is from washington, d.c., a father, husband, grandfather. and retired scientist from the national cancer institute. he's also a black belt in tae kwon do. he's conquered challenges throughout his whole life. he's gone skydiving, climbed kilimanjaro and el capitan. he went running with the bulls. but just a few years ago, he faced his toughest challenge yet -- complications during a surgery left it nearly impossible for him to walk. but he conquered that, too, and so when it came time to ...

>> here we go. five, four, three, two, one -- >> reporter: the jump over, but still hanging, dolph with this message -- >> what an 80th birthday, i got to tell you. >> reporter: and then, back on land. >> happy birthday! >> happy birthday! >> reporter: and his wife and daughter, glad he's back on solid ground. happy 80th, dolph. better you than me. thanks for watching here on a thursday night, i'm david muir. i hope to see you right back here tomorrow. until then, good night. it's a feast for the eyes andtonight u'reoingoar m et as.