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This is former dustman Eddie Knight from Newport .

He turns 85 on Friday and none of his family or friends can make it to celebrate his birthday with him.

Because of this he thinks no-one cares.

So his daughter took to the internet to ask people to send him birthday cards and make his day as special as they can.

And in a heartwarming display of human kindness, hundreds of people have responded.

Suzanne Knight said: "I only posted on Facebook on Monday and hundreds of people have already been in touch asking if they can send cards.

"The thing is he's going to be 85 and we don't know how much longer we'll have him around, so we wanted to do something special.

"We're originally from London so not many of our family members can make it up for his birthday - so he thinks no one cares.

"So this is our way of showing that people do. He's got absolutely no idea that we're doing this so it's going to be such a great surprise when he wakes up on Friday."

Suzanne posted on Facebook groups and selling sites asking people to send their birthday greetings and a number of people have been posting pictures of the cards already.

Hundreds of people have responded:

Including the Crystal Palace football team

Suzanne said she has also received a card from her father's favourite football team Crystal Palace.

"He's going to cry. I know he is - he's a big softy," Suzanne said.

"He usually cries at Surprise Surprise and now he's going to have his own. I can't wait.

"He's the oldest in our family. He's our hero."

If you would like to send Eddie a card, post it to: 179 Moorland Park, Newport, NP194NE