Classy move by Nissan

WLF · 05-22-2013, 02:12 AM

Im not sure if this is the right place to share the story but i had to share it with everyone. It is the story of a 17 year old teen diagnosed with a rare cancer, his dream was to drive a GTR. Nissan found out about it and they delivered, sad ending to the story is that the guy died couple weeks after . here is the article and a link to watch the full video.

Like presumably any other 17-year-old out there, Zach Sobiech was ecstatic when a Nissan GT-R rolled into his driveway. As you can see in the image above, he had an ear-to-ear smile as he got to spend a week driving his dream car – but what you can't see is that he was just weeks away from losing a four-year battle against a rare form of bone cancer called osteosarcoma.

Nissan found out about the teen and his dream of driving a GT-R, and actually did something about it. Says Mike Disser from Nissan Marketing Communications, "The team at Nissan was inspired by Zach's story. Loaning a GT-R to Zach to help make one of his dreams come true was an opportunity to do something uplifting and rewarding for a very special car-guy."
Diagnosed with the cancer at the age of 14, Zach fought back with inspiring optimism and an infectious smile, but he ultimately lost his battle with cancer on May 20. In the video posted below, Zach says "you don't have to find out you're dying to start living," and hopefully, his heartwarming spirit will live on with those who watch it. Zach's love for the GT-R starts to show around the 5:30 mark, but we definitely suggest that you grab a box of Kleenex and watch the entire 22-minute video.

http://www.autoblog.com/2013/05/21/z...s-be-our-hero/

Hopefully i have embedded the link properly, if not you can read the entire story at autoblog.com

WLF · 05-22-2013, 02:13 AM

Obviously i do not know how to insert a link LOL

DetectiveLoki · 05-22-2013, 02:31 AM

Click "Go Advanced" and click on the insert link icon and paste the link onto the pop up box.

WLF · 05-22-2013, 02:33 AM

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Originally Posted by DetectiveLoki

Click "Go Advanced" and click on the insert link icon and paste the link onto the pop up box.

Thanks . I was using the insert email link

project335i · 05-22-2013, 02:41 AM

What an inspirational outlook he had at life. Great video I hope he is in a better place now

Thanks OP for sharing that. Truely amazing

Parth317 · 05-22-2013, 02:44 AM

Thanks for sharing OP!

n54gte · 05-22-2013, 03:11 AM

RIP cancer needs a cure

reddemon73 · 05-22-2013, 03:50 AM

RIP Zach

Amini77 · 05-22-2013, 03:56 AM

Feelacopter inbound...that's really touching. Thank you for sharing this. RIP, Zach. That quote will stick with me "you don't have to find out you're dying to start living"

BigBoi · 05-22-2013, 05:11 AM

T hank you for sharing!

Josh1a1h · 05-22-2013, 05:48 AM

Beautiful story

Potty_Pants · 05-22-2013, 10:19 AM

nice to hear good news from bad

thank you

ppp

E902009 · 05-22-2013, 10:43 AM

Classy move indeed. Though his life ended too early, it appears that he made the most of it.

05-22-2013, 02:12 AM	#1
WLF Second Lieutenant 29 Rep 216 Posts Drives: n54 e92 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Las Vegas iTrader: (0)	Classy move by Nissan Im not sure if this is the right place to share the story but i had to share it with everyone. It is the story of a 17 year old teen diagnosed with a rare cancer, his dream was to drive a GTR. Nissan found out about it and they delivered, sad ending to the story is that the guy died couple weeks after . here is the article and a link to watch the full video. Like presumably any other 17-year-old out there, Zach Sobiech was ecstatic when a Nissan GT-R rolled into his driveway. As you can see in the image above, he had an ear-to-ear smile as he got to spend a week driving his dream car – but what you can't see is that he was just weeks away from losing a four-year battle against a rare form of bone cancer called osteosarcoma. Nissan found out about the teen and his dream of driving a GT-R, and actually did something about it. Says Mike Disser from Nissan Marketing Communications, "The team at Nissan was inspired by Zach's story. Loaning a GT-R to Zach to help make one of his dreams come true was an opportunity to do something uplifting and rewarding for a very special car-guy." Diagnosed with the cancer at the age of 14, Zach fought back with inspiring optimism and an infectious smile, but he ultimately lost his battle with cancer on May 20. In the video posted below, Zach says "you don't have to find out you're dying to start living," and hopefully, his heartwarming spirit will live on with those who watch it. Zach's love for the GT-R starts to show around the 5:30 mark, but we definitely suggest that you grab a box of Kleenex and watch the entire 22-minute video. http://www.autoblog.com/2013/05/21/z...s-be-our-hero/ Hopefully i have embedded the link properly, if not you can read the entire story at autoblog.com Last edited by WLF; 05-22-2013 at 02:32 AM..
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05-22-2013, 02:13 AM	#2
WLF Second Lieutenant 29 Rep 216 Posts Drives: n54 e92 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Las Vegas iTrader: (0)	Obviously i do not know how to insert a link LOL
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DetectiveLoki First Lieutenant 19 Rep 317 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 335i Convertible Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Orange County - SOCAL iTrader: (4)	Click "Go Advanced" and click on the insert link icon and paste the link onto the pop up box.
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project335i Banned 145 Rep 4,501 Posts Drives: Wide Load Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: SAUGA iTrader: (6)	What an inspirational outlook he had at life. Great video I hope he is in a better place now Thanks OP for sharing that. Truely amazing
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Parth317 Captain 252 Rep 780 Posts Drives: 09 E92 M3, 09 E92 335i(SOLD) Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: LA/SF iTrader: (2)	Thanks for sharing OP!
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05-22-2013, 03:11 AM	#7
n54gte Lieutenant 42 Rep 537 Posts Drives: prius Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: north korea iTrader: (0)	RIP cancer needs a cure
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05-22-2013, 03:50 AM	#8
reddemon73 Major 105 Rep 1,392 Posts Drives: 2014 BMW 435 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Seattle iTrader: (1)	RIP Zach __________________ 2014 435i M Sport //AW, CR//premium, tech, lightening pkgs//20% tint//full clear bra//ppk//blk grills//20" Vertini wheels//digital gauge//Apple Carplay//MPE with catted DP//VSRF charge pipe//Wagner FMIC//
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Amini77 Brigadier General 194 Rep 4,732 Posts Drives: Alpine White '13 550i Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Tarzana, CA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2013 BMW 550i [0.00]	Feelacopter inbound...that's really touching. Thank you for sharing this. RIP, Zach. That quote will stick with me "you don't have to find out you're dying to start living"
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BigBoi Second Lieutenant 10 Rep 237 Posts Drives: BMW 335i e90 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: San Jose, CA iTrader: (1)	T hank you for sharing!
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05-22-2013, 05:48 AM	#11
Josh1a1h Banned 179 Rep 3,828 Posts Drives: AzuriteBlack 335i E92 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Central North to West London iTrader: (2)	Beautiful story
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Potty_Pants Colonel 70 Rep 2,189 Posts Drives: 2012 Genesis Sedan Rspec Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Southern NJ iTrader: (0)	nice to hear good news from bad thank you ppp __________________ Olds Starfire > Chevy Malibu > Isuzu I-mark RS & Honda Magna 500 > Grand Am GT & YSR50 > Nissan Maxima & Ninja 750 > X-Wife > Hyundai Excel > Honda Prelude > Honda Accord > Honda Prelude & Ninja 250> Infiniti G35 > E90 335i > Hyundai Genesis Rspec, Hyunadai Sonata > Kia Sorento > Honda CRV-EX
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05-22-2013, 10:43 AM	#13
E902009 First Lieutenant 11 Rep 344 Posts Drives: 2009 328i Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	Classy move indeed. Though his life ended too early, it appears that he made the most of it.
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