Retiree Gives Rides to Cancer Patients, Gets a New Jeep

Lyn Story was scrolling through Nextdoor in her Fort Worth home when a message stopped her cold. A woman named Apryl Goodwin, 46, had just been diagnosed with Stage 3 uterine cancer and had no way to get to her appointments.

Apryl's parents couldn't help. Her mom had Alzheimer's, and her dad couldn't leave her alone. "That poor woman," Lyn thought, and without hesitation, she messaged a stranger: "I can help."

When they first met, Apryl was nervous about accepting rides from someone she didn't know. Lyn wrapped her in a hug and said, "I'm a hugger." Apryl's fears melted away.

For months, Lyn drove Apryl to 30 rounds of radiation and chemotherapy. She waited in lobbies, filled drives with laughter, and watched as Apryl grew weaker before slowly getting stronger. Eventually, doctors found no signs of cancer.

But Lyn didn't stop there. She saw another Nextdoor post from a woman whose legally blind husband, Kevin Horrigan, needed rides to work before dawn. Lyn set her alarm early and started driving Kevin every day.

When Kevin was later diagnosed with cancer too, Lyn took him to those appointments as well. He was so moved by her kindness that he contacted a local TV reporter. Lyn's story went national.

David Kelleher, a car dealership owner in Philadelphia, saw the news report and noticed Lyn's worn-out car. He arranged to have it "repaired" at a local dealership. When Lyn returned to pick it up, she walked toward her old vehicle.

"That's not my car," she said, confused. David pointed to a brand-new Jeep Challenger. "It is now," he replied, handing her the keys along with covered taxes, insurance, and an extended warranty.

The Ripple Effect

Today, Lyn still drives Kevin to work in her Jeep and keeps watching Nextdoor for anyone who needs a ride. Apryl has been in remission for two years and regularly meets Lyn for lunch and shopping trips.

"She was my guardian angel," Apryl says. "Now she's my friend."

Lyn sees it differently. "It's a special kind of joy when you get to help someone," she says. "God gave me that opportunity and wonderful new friends."

One woman's decision to help a stranger created a circle of kindness that continues to grow.