Young Monster Jam fan gifted custom wheelchair
PORTLAND, Ore. - Brantley Vopel, 5, suffers from Spina Bifida, which left him paralyzed from the ribcage down. But, he recently became an honorary driver with a monster truck of his own.
Monster Jam teamed up with a nonprofit dedicated to building epic wheelchairs for kids to give Vopel his new set of wheels.
Vopel couldn’t believe his eyes when Branson Vinson, a monster truck driver who drives “Grave Digger,” handed him the ride.
Vinson said, “It’s a powerful thing. It lights up all their faces. It’s great.” He added, “It’s always different, but it’s always powerful. To me, it’s about changing the social dynamic and giving kids a sense of self-esteem.”
Brantley got a tour of “Grave Digger,” before heading off in his own monster truck.