He’s crossed the finish lines most of us only dream of — marathons in Boston and Phoenix, and Ironman races — and each one has been powered by heart and hope. But now, the Gilbert man living with Cerebral Palsy, named Dayton Hayward, who’s overcome so much, faces a different kind of challenge: getting to the starting line.
With no wheelchair-accessible van, Dayton’s family must lift him into their vehicle. It’s something that’s become nearly impossible now that he’s a grown man, which means missing family milestones, games, and gatherings.
The Haywards are hoping to raise enough money for a wheelchair-accessible van, which is a simple thing that would mean everything, giving Dayton the chance to cheer on his younger siblings at sporting events, join family outings, and allow him to live his fullest life…