Bart’s dream come true
Bart Hickey blind mechanic, had his dream come true to be a blind driver. He dreamed One day he would drive his 1969 Dodge Dart on Salt Flats. Who could have imagined that this man’s passion would have such a global reach? With the help of his son and others, he made it happen. As a result, the story of Bart Hickey’s dreams became contagious. As a result, his dreams became his son, Brendan’s dreams too.
Blind Mechanic at work
When you first meet Bart Hickey blind mechanic in his Automotive Shop and see him multitasking, it is difficult to believe. Yes, a blind mechanic his whole life. As a young boy, he developed a passion for cars. First, with the encouragement of his father and mother. Secondly, with his love of popular mechanics written in braille. After, this love led to the purchase of an Automotive Shop…Barts’ Automotive and Towing or (B.A.T), which you would also think was a dream come true.
His favorite car was a 1969 Dodge Dart which the everyday hero never lost hope in owning. above all, Bart can’t describe what it is about his bonding with metal or that he never lost the dream of driving in a car himself one day.
As A blind mechanic…
But with the help of his son Brendan Hickey, that dream came true. Mercedes-Benz, the German luxury carmaker fulfilled the wish of a son, who wanted his blind father to drive a high-performance car. What was so unusual about this generous act by Mercedes is the fact that, Bart Hickey, father of Brendan Hickey is a blind man and has been working as a mechanic for all of his life. Despite working around cars 24×7, he was never able to drive a car because of his blindness. What an everyday hero.
Dream Come True FAQs
In the US, 15,000 visually impaired people are reportedly allowed to drive a car using a dual-lens system – a telescope attached to spectacles – known as bioptic driving. … Posner believes his car could affordably reach the showrooms in 10 or 15 years, but that a fully blind person still wouldn’t be able to drive it
Went Totally Blind: People who have lost their sight have different experiences. Some describe seeing complete darkness, like being in a cave. Some people see sparks or experience vivid visual hallucinations that may take the form of recognizable shapes, random shapes, and colors, or flashes of light
Bart Hickey was able to drive a Mercedes Benz race car up to 130 mph at the Bonneville salt flats in 2011.
Bart Hickey is a blind mechanic who had a life long dream to be able to drive a car. His family and Mercedes Benz made that dream come true.
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Special Thanks…
We would like to thank all of our writers; Meme Cardinal, C. A. Ponch, Sage Coltrane, Y B Starling & Nolan Hawk
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With jobs hard to come by and a global pandemic still rampant, we are undeniably living in trying times.
Amidst the daunting challenges we must face on a daily basis, it is easy to fall into the trap of callousness. We often forego our hopes and forget what we’ve got to be thankful for.
Your Everyday Heroes is a docuseries that seeks to revitalize the human spirit, to inspire its viewers to take their first steps towards contentment.
It follows a simple, yet rarely-used premise: real, ordinary people accomplishing extraordinary feats.
In spite of tremendous adversity, the subjects of Your Everyday Heroes are able to negate negativity and see their dreams realized.
Episodes are brief, easily digestible bursts of inspiration, able to be viewed any time one needs a quick reminder of the good things in life.
Hero Highlights
Below are just four of the heroes you will see on Your Everyday Heroes.
Each comes from a unique background, but all share the commonality of overcoming odds that were stacked against them.
You may see yourself in them, or you may simply marvel at their unflinching drives to succeed.
Amanda
According to Our World in Data, 264 million people are reported to suffer from depression.
Amanda, like many others, was consumed by her mental illness.
However, after an unsuccessful attempt to end her life, she knew things had to change.
One day, needing to escape the confines of her home, Amanda stumbled upon her purpose, and it was something so simple that she would have never have expected it: she started walking.’
“I walked around the block a few times,” she recounts.
“And even though I felt like I wasn’t really alive, my feet were taking control, no longer my brain…”
Suddenly reinvigorated with life, Amanda founded hiking group Urban Nerd Herd, which has united like-minded individuals to collectively tackle depression “one hike at a time.”
Brett
Brett Eastburn is no ordinary comedian.
He was born with a congenital birth defect and as a result has no arms or legs. While many are quick to sympathize with Brett, he refuses to see his disability as a handicap.
If his intention is to spread inspiration, he has certainly achieved his goal.
A look at his life is a testament to every human’s potential for greatness.
He travels the world to give motivational speeches and even authored a book I’m Not Missing Anything. Check out his website bretteastburn.com.
Where to Watch Your Everyday Heroes
Aside from the Your Everyday Heroes website, the docuseries can be viewed via Roku and Firestick. You can also follow the YEDH Facebook page to never miss an update on new content.
Let Your Everyday Heroes be your
daily dose of inspiration.