80-year-old works as Lyft driver for medical bills

“They need a ride, so I give them a ride,” Hoppin, who has multiple sclerosis and Crohn’s disease, explained to NBC affiliate KYMA-DT.

Five times per week, Hoppin heads out in the only vehicle he and his wife, Catherine, own, picking up between six and eight passengers a day.

“Some rides are real long, some are real short. I’ve been to California, I’ve been to Phoenix, I’ve been to Flagstaff, and Tucson,” he continued.

Catherine, who recently underwent three rounds of radiation for lung cancer, says the couple of hundred dollars her husband earns through Lyft makes a meaningful difference.

Without it, she said, they might be homeless by now.

While her health insurance covers her $50,000 radiation sessions, she still has to pay part of the cost out of pocket, according to reports.

That extra financial pressure is exactly why Hoppin continues driving.

Concerned neighbors have since stepped in, launching a GoFundMe in support of the couple.