Cory Grimes has been working part-time as a dishwasher at a restaurant to make ends meet. The single dad from Eastern Plains, Colorado, is having a rough go of it as he juggles work and caring for his son with autism. Every single dollar he makes goes to bills, and the only reason he has a minivan is because a neighbor kindly sold it to him for a mere $400 to help him get back on his feet.
When the van broke down, he tried to fix it with his brother-in-law, but they had no luck. The cost of the parts and labor came out to be around $1,500. It took Cory five months to save up for the repair, but when he walked into C&T Auto, he would leave stunned. Mechanic Chris Oakley fixed up the car, but he didn't have the heart to charge Cory. This wouldn't be the first time a mechanic did this; earlier this year, a mechanic fixed up and delivered a car to hardworking custodian.
"He's trying to make ends meet out of nothing. And I just thought, you know what, after you tell me that, there's no use in charging somebody that that doesn't have the money," Chris told Human Kind. Cory will never forget the act. He left the repair shop with his $1,500, a full tank of gas, and a little hope.
"Now I have money for Christmas. I can buy stuff for my son," Grimes said trying to hold back the tears.
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