Captain Tom Moore sends congratulations video to five-year-old double amputee Tony Hudgell

Captain Tom Moore sends congratulations video to five-year-old double amputee Tony Hudgell who raised £1.2m for NHS in six-mile sponsored walk

  • Tony Hudgell was inspired by Captain Tom to walk 10km on his prosthetic legs
  • So he was very excited when Captain Tom sent him a video to congratulate him
  • Captain Tom and his daughter said they were very impressed with what he did  

Captain Tom sent a delighted Tony Hudgell a video message to say well done for raising over £1.2million for the NHS

After five-year-old Tony saw Captain Tom walking laps of his garden to raise money for the NHS Tony was inspired to do the same where he lives in Kings Hill, Kent.

The double-amputee walked 10km for the Evelina London Children’s Hospital on his new prosthetic legs.  

Pictured: Tony walking with crutches and his new prosthetic legs

Five-year-old Tony Hudgell, from Kings Hill, Kent, was congratulated by Captain Tom for walking 10km for the Evelina London Children’s Hospital on his new prosthetic legs

In the video the army veteran says: ‘Well done Tony. 

‘Haven’t you done well!’

Afterwards his daughter Hannah Ingram-Moore, says: ‘On behalf of Captain Tom and the entire family, we are so impressed by what you’ve done, Tony. 

‘It is absolutely incredible.’

Captain Tom’s grandson chimes in and tell Tony: Congratulations on raising a million pounds. 

‘That is truly amazing’. 

His granddaughter adds: ‘Keep going’ and the family clap for Tony.   

Tony’s mother, Paula, said her son was already so excited when he saw that he had raised £1million so Captain Tom’s congratulatory topped it off perfectly. 

Captain Tom congratulated Tony before his daughter (pictured left) and grandchildren (pictured behind the chair) told them how impressed they are

Captain Tom congratulated Tony before his daughter (pictured left) and grandchildren (pictured behind the chair) told them how impressed they are

She said: ‘It has been one amazing end to the day. 

‘Tony was excited enough when he saw the official online total break £1million and then came the congratulatory video from Captain Tom and his family.

‘He absolutely loved it! 

What a lucky boy Tony is to receive such a wonderful message from the hero who inspired his walk. 

‘Whenever you ask him why he is walking he says ‘Capt Tom made me do it!’

‘As we watched the video I was crying and he kept asking me ‘Why are you crying, it’s not sad.’

‘I just can’t help it. 

‘It’s so emotional. 

‘I know I keep saying it but we are truly overwhelmed by people’s generosity and good wishes.’ 

Tony watched Captain Tom (pictured) do laps of his garden to raise money for the NHS and was inspired to do the same

Tony watched Captain Tom (pictured) do laps of his garden to raise money for the NHS and was inspired to do the same

When Tony saw Captain Tom walking laps with his zimmer frame he said: ‘He’s like me. 

‘I can do that!’     

His consultant orthopaedic surgeon Michail Kokkinakis also shared his pride for Tony’s hard work in a video posted to the Evelina Twitter account.

He said: ‘Tony, congratulations for achieving your 10km target. What an amazing achievement.

‘Look how far you have come and how much money you have raised for our institution.

‘You positiveness and self-discipline in life is an example for us all and that keeps us going.

‘Never give up on your dreams. Thank you very much for all your efforts you have done.’  

Tony had to have both legs surgically removed after suffering horrific abuse from his birth parents when he was just 41 days old. 

He spent lockdown learning how to walk with his crutches and decided to take on 10km to raise money for the NHS.  

The determined five-year-old  finished  his walk five days early and raised £1.2million surpassing his goal of £500.