Paralyzed DeKalb County firefighter receives new van thanks to anonymous donor
Van donated to injured firefighter
Mobility Works and the Georgia Firefighters Burn Foundation gifted a new van to a DeKalb County firefighter who was paralyzed in a car wreck 2 years ago.
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - A DeKalb County firefighter, paralyzed in a car wreck two years ago, is regaining his independence thanks to a generous gift from an anonymous donor.
David McBrayer, who has been unable to drive since his accident, now has a new mobility van equipped to allow him to drive independently.
The donation was made possible through the efforts of Mobility Works, the Georgia Firefighters Burn Foundation, and other supporters. The new van will enable McBrayer to carry out daily tasks like grocery shopping and potentially return to work in a teaching or advisory role within the fire department.
"He’ll be self-sufficient. He can drive to the grocery store. He doesn’t have to depend on his mom and dad, which he still can, but he doesn’t have to. If he wants to go back to work and teach classes, he can," Ronnie Mayer said.
In addition to the van, the anonymous donor also contributed $25,000 to the Georgia Firefighters Burn Foundation.
"Seeing someone step up for the community in such a meaningful way is heartwarming," Mayer concluded.