That is awesome of you. My wife is a stage 3 breast cancer survivor. She finished her last chemo last summer and is on hormones for 4 more years. She currently drives our 96 Bronco, but its getting a little wild and rough riding. I am working on taking her on a mainland roadtrip next year to buy a Bronco. We havent ordered yet but are hoping to get in on a tail end of 2022 production.For those who hadn't seen my original posts:
I mentioned in a different thread, the backstory of my Bronco purchase. My wife of 24 years is a breast cancer survivor. It was a brutal fight, she is 6 years out and is doing mostly OK. If you are married to any cancer survivor, you know the battle. When they announced the Bronco build my wife fell in love with the truck. We looked it over online and after some discussion we decided it was too impractical and too expensive, (at least thats what I told her). What I didn't tell her was that I made a reservation on day two for a two door Outer Banks in Antimatter Blue. The 2.7 and a few other extras including a roof rack for her Stand Up paddle boards and Kayaks. She works in the ski industry and spends the summer paddling with girlfriends, some who are in cancer treatment, some who are cancer survivors. A lot of them look up to her for all she's been through, for advice and support. She's been driving minivans for the last 20 years hauling our kids around and she thinks she is getting a used Honda CRV in the fall. If the truck arrives in time I'm giving it to her on our anniversary in August. She deserves to drive something cool, something to make her feel young again. I'm making arrangements to do the reveal at the top of our ski mountain after a chairlift ride to the top. If you know us, mums the word. I'll be sure to video the event and share it here. All this waiting is so brutal, thought I'd share something fun with others who are also looking forward to the day their new ride arrives.
Update! Fingers crossed as far as I can tell she doesn't know its coming. The ski mountain gave me permission to drive it to the top to do the reveal there. Our current build week is August 16th, praying. Bought wheels and tires 4 months ago, had them mounted and balanced at our single bay garage in town today. Hoping this blue is the same blue as the flake in Antimatter Blue. Or close. Didn't want to wait and discover they weren't available. I also recieved my thanks for waiting patiently sticker and poster from Ford today. I really hope the schedule stays, this is killing me. Hope you all are well and more are recieving their trucks and build dates, PEACE Michael
This is such an amazing story! Very heartwarming. I know your wife will love itFor those who hadn't seen my original posts:
I mentioned in a different thread, the backstory of my Bronco purchase. My wife of 24 years is a breast cancer survivor. It was a brutal fight, she is 6 years out and is doing mostly OK. If you are married to any cancer survivor, you know the battle. When they announced the Bronco build my wife fell in love with the truck. We looked it over online and after some discussion we decided it was too impractical and too expensive, (at least thats what I told her). What I didn't tell her was that I made a reservation on day two for a two door Outer Banks in Antimatter Blue. The 2.7 and a few other extras including a roof rack for her Stand Up paddle boards and Kayaks. She works in the ski industry and spends the summer paddling with girlfriends, some who are in cancer treatment, some who are cancer survivors. A lot of them look up to her for all she's been through, for advice and support. She's been driving minivans for the last 20 years hauling our kids around and she thinks she is getting a used Honda CRV in the fall. If the truck arrives in time I'm giving it to her on our anniversary in August. She deserves to drive something cool, something to make her feel young again. I'm making arrangements to do the reveal at the top of our ski mountain after a chairlift ride to the top. If you know us, mums the word. I'll be sure to video the event and share it here. All this waiting is so brutal, thought I'd share something fun with others who are also looking forward to the day their new ride arrives.
Update! Fingers crossed as far as I can tell she doesn't know its coming. The ski mountain gave me permission to drive it to the top to do the reveal there. Our current build week is August 16th, praying. Bought wheels and tires 4 months ago, had them mounted and balanced at our single bay garage in town today. Hoping this blue is the same blue as the flake in Antimatter Blue. Or close. Didn't want to wait and discover they weren't available. I also recieved my thanks for waiting patiently sticker and poster from Ford today. I really hope the schedule stays, this is killing me. Hope you all are well and more are recieving their trucks and build dates, PEACE Michael
Also I'm glad your wife was able to make it through her cancer battle. That's a very difficult and emotional experience to go through 
I'm on my 6th build date, now Sept 20th. It's a 2 door, MIC top OBX with tow and 2.7 so it has a few of the "sins" . That said there is a dealer near me who has that build on his lot, just wrong color. The latest email I recieved suggests the 9/20 is a scratch and there is news coming about build dates then. I do have a VIN. Thanks for checking in.
I am also a 9/20 build... right now. Lots of folks have heard about the date change, but I have gotten nothing from Ford yet. Maybe they are leaving some of us on that date"just in case" and they will get moved at the last minute... or built.
And today I just followed a 2 door OBX with tow up the road. That hurts. This was a priority build, the dealers only one, and for whatever reasons, still not built. Waiting
Still isn't built and she doesn't know about it. Build date is now 10/27. We are facing far larger challenges than a Bronco not arriving. During an emergency room visit 2 weeks ago they found four growths on her lungs. We go for further testing tomorrow to find out what they are. This is on a woman who was super fit, active athlete and only 52. Whatever it is, do it now and today. Don't wait because you never effing know. PEACE, Michael
So sorry to hear about the recent discovery. Wishing nothing but the best for you and your wife.
