Despite spending her entire life working, 81-year-old Betty is still clocking in at a local Eat'n Park diner in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. While many her age enjoy retirement, Betty is waiting tables just to stay afloat – because her monthly Social Security income of £703 ($910) falls short of covering her basic expenses.
Her story went viral after a fellow diner, Tamie Konzier, and her young son overheard the elderly waitress explaining her situation to a nearby table. What followed was an outpouring of compassion that captured the internet's heart and ignited a movement to help Betty finally retire.
