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Old Dec 11, 2009 | 06:05 PM
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Tyler's Fiero

This is a truly touching story that gives me some renewed hope in humanity. Enjoy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wg4s4...layer_embedded
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Old Dec 11, 2009 | 06:24 PM
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Wow, I'm a cold hearted SOB and that was touching.
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Old Dec 11, 2009 | 06:27 PM
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Old Dec 11, 2009 | 06:35 PM
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Wow.............

I don't know what to say, other than what an awesome gesture.

Kudos to everyone involved.




Terry
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Old Dec 11, 2009 | 06:41 PM
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Old Dec 11, 2009 | 06:54 PM
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Damn, I don't know what to say.
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Old Dec 11, 2009 | 07:26 PM
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wow.......

thats freakin intense..
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Old Dec 11, 2009 | 07:29 PM
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Amazing!
Car guys can turn out to be pretty damn determined. I'm glad these guys focused their effort on Tyler.
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Old Dec 11, 2009 | 07:34 PM
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goddamn. i have tears in my eyes
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Old Dec 11, 2009 | 08:22 PM
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I always liked the 2nd Gen Fiero ... They did a great job with that and it says a lot about people that they'd come together and do this for someone that they don't know.
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Old Dec 11, 2009 | 08:44 PM
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goddamn. i have tears in my eyes
Wussie!
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Old Dec 11, 2009 | 08:48 PM
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Originally Posted by iTimmy
Wow, I'm a cold hearted SOB and that was touching.
+1

Lets hope it doesn't take someone dying from leukemia for us to do something nice for someone else.
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Old Dec 11, 2009 | 08:52 PM
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Old Dec 11, 2009 | 08:56 PM
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I cried
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Old Dec 11, 2009 | 08:58 PM
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Originally Posted by charliemike
I always liked the 2nd Gen Fiero ... They did a great job with that and it says a lot about people that they'd come together and do this for someone that they don't know.

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That was a touching story, indeed.
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Old Dec 11, 2009 | 11:10 PM
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Wow, what a great feel-good story.
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Old Dec 11, 2009 | 11:25 PM
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That goes to show you that there is some good left in this crazy world of ours.

btw, say what you want about how mechanically crappy the Fiero was, but you cannot say that the Fiero GT was not an absolutely great looking car.
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Old Dec 12, 2009 | 12:05 AM
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i think that car people in general are more kind than anyone ive ever met. some of my acurazine buddies go out of their way to help other for no apparent reason. :gheyhug:
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Old Dec 12, 2009 | 12:08 AM
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I didn't wanna be the first to say it but yeah I had tears in my eyes too, when his mom started crying.
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Old Dec 12, 2009 | 01:13 AM
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got this lump in my throat trying to hold back some tears.
what an awesome group of people. Truly amazing story
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Old Dec 12, 2009 | 03:01 AM
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I didn't wanna be the first to say it but yeah I had tears in my eyes too, when his mom started crying.
same here. still some good left in this crazy world.
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Old Dec 12, 2009 | 08:08 AM
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Great story.
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Old Dec 12, 2009 | 03:04 PM
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Very moving, awesome story - and I totally understand Tyler's feelings for his plastic fantastic - see my sig
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Old Dec 12, 2009 | 04:58 PM
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Very touching story - thanks a lot for sharing.
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Old Dec 12, 2009 | 06:34 PM
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Amazing. Simply amazing.
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Old Dec 13, 2009 | 06:23 AM
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Amazing. I am holding em' back as well.
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Old Dec 13, 2009 | 10:56 AM
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Such a sad story but also very beautiful. I pray he gets that second miracle...
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Old Dec 13, 2009 | 11:59 AM
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Now I want a Fiero. Just to be a part of that community.
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Old Dec 13, 2009 | 04:33 PM
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nice story ....

I remembered back in the days when I over a Fiero .....
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Old Dec 13, 2009 | 05:30 PM
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Great story, it's amazing that someone would reach out to help someone like that over the web. I read another random act of kindness thread on a firearm forum, one of the members dogs broke it's leg and he was out of a job and couldn't afford the vet bill to repair the pooch, within 24 hours he had literally received 2K from members from all over the country so he could get the dog fixed up and cover any post surgery meds and follow up visits to the vet.
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Old Dec 13, 2009 | 05:55 PM
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That was an awesome and very touching story.

Btw, found the original thread on that forum for anyone whose interested.

http://www.fiero.nl/forum/Forum1/HTML/078180.html
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Old Dec 13, 2009 | 06:10 PM
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wow, I just brought my family in to see that video....

its great when people come together like that.....

"To live in the hearts we leave behind is to never die"
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Old Dec 16, 2009 | 12:11 AM
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Wow. Yeah, if your eyes don't get a little damp for that there is seriously something wrong with you.

Great find and thank you for sharing.
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Old Dec 16, 2009 | 02:41 AM
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Damn that's amazing. Great story. Kid has a cool name too
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Old Dec 20, 2009 | 12:40 AM
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Now Finally I have seen a group of People that have big hearts....
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Old Dec 20, 2009 | 08:07 AM
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Old Dec 20, 2009 | 02:03 PM
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wow simply a beautiful example of what can be achieved when people truly get together and accomplish something. It was amazing to see him get out of his wheelchair and drive his shiny fiero I cried
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Old Dec 20, 2009 | 02:35 PM
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that was such a touching story. i wanted to do something to help him, or anyone. it was really inspiring. im glad he got his fiero. i hope he can beat it.
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Old Feb 15, 2010 | 02:46 AM
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I regret to say that Tyler passed away at 7:45 PM on February 14, 2010. At least he got to live his dream. May he rest in peace.

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Old Feb 15, 2010 | 06:25 AM
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I regret to say that Tyler passed away at 7:45 PM on February 14, 2010. At least he got to live his dream. May he rest in peace.

I knew as soon as I saw someone replied to this that he was gone.
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