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97-year-old Betty Bromage breaks her own wing-walking record
Betty Bromage, a 97-year-old from Cheltenham, has reclaimed the Guinness World Record for the oldest female wing walker after completing her sixth flight. Strapped to the top of an aircraft, she raised…
The Story in Brief
Betty Bromage, a 97-year-old from Cheltenham, has reclaimed the Guinness World Record for the oldest female wing walker after completing her sixth flight. Strapped to the top of an aircraft, she raised money for the stroke unit at Cheltenham General Hospital, where she was treated after suffering a stroke in 2025.
Bromage said the stroke still affects her speech, but not her determination. Her first wing walk took place at 87, and she plans another challenge for her 100th birthday. Donations from the latest fundraiser will help the hospital charity buy equipment for patients and staff. Bromage said she continues taking on challenges because otherwise she would become bored.
The Indian Opinion
The easy story is that age alone makes this feat inspirational, while the opposite view might dismiss it as reckless publicity. Both miss the point. Bromage chose a supervised fundraiser after recovering from a stroke, and the money has a stated purpose. Her achievement should not become a suggestion that older people must perform danger to prove their worth. The useful test is how much the fundraiser ultimately provides for the hospital’s stroke unit.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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