The Bay Area Reporter



Trans man raises money for a new van for disabled son


Published 08/09/2012 | by Heather Cassell, heather@whimsymedia.com


http://www.ebar.com/news/article.php?sec=news&article=67951



Lou Vaile, left, and his son Jack outside the Mormon temple in the Oakland hills. (Photo: Courtesy Lou Vaile


It's often said that there is no greater love than that of a parent. Lou Vaile, who is raising his disabled son Jack, mirrors that phrase perfectly. He would do anything in the world for his son, including campaigning online to raise the money needed for a new van to take his son where he needs to go.

At the beginning of June, Vaile and Jack took to the Internet and social networking sites where they are working to raise $40,000 to purchase a previously owned specially equipped van. Their current van, a 17-year-old Dodge Caravan, has over 100,000 miles on it, breaks down, and is technologically outdated.

$40k for a set of wheels? In like 3 min I found a wheelchair lift equipped Kia Sedona with like 1600 miles for $18k

http://www.cars.com/go/search/detail.jsp?tracktype=usedcc&csDlId=&csDgId=&listingId=95247737
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