Texas woman who drives strangers in need receives new car

Lyn Story, a retired Fort Worth resident known for providing free rides to neighbors successful need, received a caller conveyance from Philadelphia car trader David Kelleher. Story's committedness to helping others first caught attraction erstwhile "CBS Mornings" and David Begnaud shared her story six months ago, highlighting her selfless work to strangers contempt her ain financial challenges.

Story, who began offering rides to group she met done nan vicinity app, "Nextdoor," quickly became a lifeline for locals for illustration April Goodwin and Kevin Horrigan. Goodwin, diagnosed pinch ovarian cancer, needed proscription to aesculapian appointments, while Horrigan, who is blind, relied connected Story's rides to get to activity 3 days a week. Despite her ain struggles pinch rising state prices and an aging car that often collapsed down, Story continued to support her organization pinch an unfastened bosom and an unfastened car door.

"Lyn's for illustration a small angel; she really is," Horrigan said.

Philadelphia car dealer, David Kelleher, was inspired by Story's dedication. Kelleher, proprietor of David Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, is known for his charitable activity successful his community. When he heard astir Story, he decided to do thing unforgettable.

Begnaud brought her to a Fort Worth dealership, saying her car would beryllium repaired. However, upon arrival, Kelleher revealed his existent intent: he had arranged for Story to person a brand-new vehicle, free of charge.

But nan surprises didn't extremity there. Kelleher explained that he would screen each expenses, from title and tags to an extended warranty. He moreover promised to salary for her security each year, truthful she could thrust her caller car worry-free.

"To cognize that I could thief personification successful specified a measurement that's been helping different people. I get truthful overmuch retired of it.  Now she's gonna beryllium safe,  it's gonna beryllium dependable. She's gonna beryllium capable to thief different people," Kelleher said. 

"I'm conscionable blown distant by this generosity," Story said.

Upon receiving nan caller car, Story named it "The White Knight," a fitting tribute to nan gift that would let her to proceed helping others. "I'm going to return April and Kevin to their appointments," she said. "And I'm going to return them to their doctors' appointments and work. And proceed to look for group connected Nextdoor who request a ride."