Mike “Gabler” Gabler, of Meridian, Idaho, became the second oldest “Survivor” winner in the show’s history last week.
Gabler, who’s worked as a heart valve expert in an operating room at Edwards Lifesciences for almost 20 years, won season 43 of the hit show after proving immensely popular.According to reports, the 52-year-old didn’t have a single vote cast against him throughout the entire season and was nearly unanimously chosen as the winner by his fellow contestants.
‘Survivor 43’ winner Mike Gabler donates $1M prize to veterans: ‘There are people who need the money moreYet while his triumph is certainly nothing to be sneered at – I mean, getting on such a popular show and then going all the way takes some doing – it’s what he’s elected to do with the prize money that’s arguably elevated his stock even further.
Winners of “Survivor” win not just fame, but also a $1 million prize. It should go without saying that this sort of money can make a huge difference to a lot of contestants – which only increases their incentive to win.Yet after his big victory, Mike revealed that his plan is donate the entire sum to Veterans in Need. He said he wants to honor his father, Robert Gable.
“We made history here this season,” Gabler said. “Season 43 is a special season because of these special people, and we’re going to make history another way. There are people who need this money more and I’m going to donate the entire prize in my father’s name to Veterans in Need.”
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