
The Happy Pod: The 88-year-old veteran given nearly $2m by strangers
From Global News Podcast
Published 1/10/2026

From Global News Podcast
Published 1/10/2026
The Australian 'kindness influencer' who raised nearly two million dollars to help an elderly US veteran. Samuel Weidenhofer flew thousands of miles to find Ed Bambas after being told he needed help. Ed, who's 88, was still working in a shop because he couldn't afford to retire, having lost his…