Strangers around the world have donated over $1.5 million to help an 88-year-old veteran retire from a job at a Michigan supermarket.

Ed Bambas, 88, caught the attention of Australian social media influencer Sam Weidenhofer after a stranger shared his story in the comments section of one of Weidenhofer's videos.

Bambas told ABC Detroit station WXYZ that he had to return to work nearly a decade ago after his wife died following a long illness, and his former employer eliminated his pension.

"Once my wife died, I didn't have enough income to pay for [ my home ] or all the other bills I had accumulated because of my wife's illness," Bambas said.

Ed Bambas, 88, has gone viral on social media after an influencer shared his story about why he was still working at a supermarket at his

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