Man donates van to couple who had theirs stolen in Oxnard

Tuesday, December 25, 2018
OXNARD, Calif. (KABC) -- A family whose van was stolen with their dog inside received a Christmas miracle: a gift of a new van from a complete stranger.

Brandi and Brian Hampton traveled from Colorado to California so Brandi could get brain surgery to treat her epilepsy.
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But while they were at St. John's Regional Medical Center in Oxnard on Sunday, their van was stolen - with all their possessions and their puppy Scrappy inside.

After Eyewitness News aired the story, Jason Thorwegen was compelled to help out the family by donating a van.

"I can't describe how grateful we are," Brian Hampton said.

"I think it's more of a Christmas miracle. This is life-altering."
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Thorwegen had been living in the van for several years. He has another van he's living in and he could have easily sold one.



"Just try to do good where I can and when I can," Thorwegen said. "We're all just human, we're all just trying to do good when we can."

Brian says his wife was speechless getting a donated van.

Along with getting a van, Brian and Brandi are hoping for another holiday miracle: getting their puppy back.
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