Friends of man with ALS fix up his old Mustang in heartwarming surprise

Published 2024-03-29
Steve Hartman goes "On the Road" with a story about how old friends — and an old car — gave one man a new lease on life.

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All Comments (21)
  • @eladlutz
    God will bless those friends, ALS is such an inhumane disease, but to see that smile!
  • @CaliCarolyn
    Most beautiful and touching story based on pure desire to “Do Good Stuff.” If that was everyone’s mantra, we would live in the most amazing world ever. Something so simple. What a difference it could make for all of us. Thank you Steve Hartman for bring this story to us. I’m a huge fan from day one of these kinds of stories that are your forte. I look forward to all of them as soon as I hear your name, I know it will be special and uplifting. Much appreciated.
  • @bikedawg
    OMG--i had a '73 Mustang in college---good old days, but it wasn't a Mach 1 like this one! WOW!!
  • @kevinculp2548
    You guys didn't just build/put back a car you guys restored a friend!
  • I love this story. Blessing their friend with fantastic experiences during a traumatic disease process. ❤
  • @BellaWorldAni
    This just made my day. Thank you to everyone involved, and thank you to Steve Hartman, once again, for reminding me what a wonderful world we live in.
  • @hom296
    It's great to have good friends like this!!
  • @jeremyhall2727
    A blessing indeed. I pray no one takes it. That would be a shame like no other. That smile he had made me feel warm inside.
  • @doogie3852
    Bless you and your loving wife!! I know how guys are about antique cars and these awesome friends loved every moment of fixing it!!
  • @SusanOrwig
    This made me cry thanks for sharing all of Phil's friends diserted him so sad love you❤❤
  • @larryg.9187
    ... Those friends are genuine men ... And as such, they've all earned, each, an ... Official At-A-Boy Award 🏆 🗽 🇺🇸 ...
  • @da-veteran3842
    🤩a bunch of good hearted people. I need this guys to restore my 1977 Transam Bandit
  • @mlee65
    What a great story. You made my day.😀
  • @TotallyTori99
    God bless his family, friends, and I pray for every day is full of something to bring him a smile. 💜
  • @tappitawade
    AWESOME TEAM WORK MAKES THE DREAM WORK 🙌 ❤.
  • @zq7807
    Thats the America i remember