Over the past two months, you may have noticed several news pieces in the magazine about the seemingly insane attempt of VR contributor John Nikas to drive an admittedly less than roadworthy Austin Healey 100 from the West Coast (Huntington Beach, CA) to the East Coast (Charleston, SC) and back again, to raise money and awareness for those fighting cancer.
Why make the planned 6,500-mile trek in an almost 60-year-old sports car shot full of rust, suffering from low oil pressure and constant overheating? Nikas (who is battling cancer himself) points out that the car is a perfect metaphor for those who struggle with cancer—despite suffering from rot and neglect it can still achieve great things with persistence and determination. Even with this as the driving principle, I don’t think any of us involved with the effort—nor Nikas himself—anticipated the impact that the drive would have on people, not only across America, but around the world.
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