Joseph Tegerdine, age 18, received a Ford Mustang thanks to his father. (SWNS)
One of those bucket list items included owning a Ford Mustang — something Joseph Tegerdine’s father, Joe Tegerdine, made happen recently.
Kerry Tegerdine told Fox News Digital that her husband knew her son wouldn’t have enough time to save enough money to buy it himself — so her husband went out and bought him one.
Yet the good news for Joseph Tegerdine didn’t stop there.
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As the elder Joe Tegerdine posted on X, "For those wondering why I’d buy my 18yr old son a 330hp Mustang, well, he’s been given months to live and can’t work long enough to buy one himself. His comment on the way home: ‘Dad, I’m going to squeeze a few extra months of life just to be able to drive this,’ #cancersucks."
The post on X gained attention from many — including Jim Farley, the CEO of Ford Motors.
Dad Joe Tegerdine, at right, is pictured with his son, Joseph Tegerdine, left. The dad told Fox News Digital that it was hard to put into words how much the experience meant to him. (Joe Tegerdine)
"He [Joseph] was like, ‘Dad, I don’t care if you have to roll me in on a gurney, I’m going to this driving school’," he recalled.
He added, "He [Joseph] had the most energy I’ve seen in months, just a super big smile and super excited."
"You just realize that you’re enjoying these precious little moments of smiles and excitement and not knowing how many more there are going to be before he passes."
The pair were taught how to properly drive the specialty vehicle and more before getting their chance behind the steering wheel.
"I mean, everything was just such a great adrenaline rush and a great experience," he said.
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Ford Motors even surprised the two with custom helmets for their driving school experience that matched the pattern of their sports car.
Joseph Tegerdine is pictured with a custom helmet from Ford Motors. (Joe Tegerdine)
He added that the racing school experience was hard to describe due to its "feeling of finality."
"You just realize that you’re enjoying these precious little moments of smiles and excitement and not knowing how many more there are going to be before he passes," he said.
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Joseph Tegerdine is still doing typical 18-year-old things like going to prom this month.
Dad Joe Tegerdine told Fox News Digital that his son and his girlfriend will take prom photos in front of the Ford Mustang.
"It’s a precious time," his father said.
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Brittany Kasko is a lifestyle production assistant with Fox News Digital.
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