This grandfather who was unable to retire due to financial constraints has finally quit his job to spend more time with his family, thanks to a TikTok user who helped raise more than R1.7-million for him.
somebody like myself, just a regular old person, you really can t grab a hold of it. reporter: now the hard-working 82-year-old cashier, is finally retired. i gave them a two-week notice before i did it because i felt i owed them that. reporter: the life-changing gift came after rory mccarty met butch at his register. the businessman was inspired. i m trying to expand and i can t find good help. here this man is grinding at his age. and it just blew me away. reporter: rory posted this video on tiktok asking for donations so butch could retire. it went viral. his story was touching. an 82-year-old father, grandfather, navy veteran, always the customers favorite cashier. they intentionally get in his line because butch is always going to say something nice that s going to make their day. reporter: butch will now head to