The Jacobs Family
2018 Accessible Van Giveaway Recipients
Read about the deserving family who received a free accessible van.
- Year: 2018
- Who: Jonah Jacobs
- Need: Customized vehicle to increase independence
- Gift: Safe and reliable wheelchair-accessible van
- Program: Accessible Van Giveaway
New Van Keeps Active Teen Moving
Jonah Jacobs is an energetic teenage boy. He’s a gamer and artist, quick-witted, strong-willed and has an infectiously positive attitude. Jonah was diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) when he was only 3 years old.
He will tell you, “I simply don’t act like I have a disability. I do everything other teenagers do, it’s just that simple.” His van helps to make this possible.
The Jacobs remind each other all the time: “Everyday we’re given a mountain – sometimes we have to go over it, sometimes under it, and sometimes we have to be crafty to get around it – but we will move the mountain today.”
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