MORRISTOWN, Tenn. — Seventeen-year-old Jake Stitt received a Zoom call Wednesday that has already changed his life.
Friends and relatives of the Stitt family have been fundraising to buy Jake, who has cerebral palsy, a wheelchair-accessible van, and the Tennessee teen found out on the video call that none other than singer and actor Justin Timberlake wanted to help.
Jake Stitt is a 17 year old who lives in Morristown TennesseeHe has cerebral palsy, and his family doesn’t have a wheelchair accessible van. But that changed today when jake received the van as a gift from pop icon Justin Timberlake... pic.twitter.com/uSZ0y1dnYl
— Anslee Daniel WJHL (@Anslee_WJHL) November 25, 2020
“It’s my pleasure. Like I said, I heard there was a goal to try to get this van before Thanksgiving. I heard your story and saw a little news clip about it,” Timberlake, 39, told Jake on the call, according to People.
“I was so moved that I want you guys to have this van. I’m going to cover all the costs. I want you guys to have a great holiday. You inspire me, Jake,” Timberlake, a Tennessee native, added.
“He caught the story and was just very touched with what was going on with this thing, and he wanted to reach out and decided that he wanted to purchase the van for Jacob and his needs,” Tim Stitt, Jake’s father, explained to WJHL about Timberlake’s involvement.
GOOD NEWS!! This family now has an adaptive van for the holidays. 17 year old Jake, who suffers from cerebral palsy, got a very special surprise today. https://t.co/598i1IT9RN
— Sam Luther (@SamLuther_) November 25, 2020
“It was just a blessing to be able to speak to that gentleman and for him to be able to meet Jake and see what he needed,” Tim Stitt added.
And with the big-ticket purchase taken care of in full by Timberlake, the $35,000 in donations already collected can now be redirected to the Stitt family’s care of Jake, the TV station reported.
“God’s always provided for us, and we keep our faith, and we’re thankful every day,” Tim Stitt said, adding, “It is a true meaning to Thanksgiving … and it’s a blessing to our family. To make us be able to have peace and relax more and not have to have worries is amazing. It’s very humbling.”
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