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81-year-old B.C. veteran living in car gets helping hand from fellow vets
Community lights up home of beloved Nanaimo, B.C. family battling cancer When White heard his story, he said he knew he had to do something.He and his wife set up a GoFundMe for Larsen, hoping to raise a few thousand dollars and convert a van for him to live in.But the campaign has taken off, raising more than $30,000 at the time of publication.White said the local legion has chipped in and they have contacted Veterans Affairs for help.Along with another military veteran, Corey Smith, they now have more than enough money to help Larsen find a new living space.“It’s hard to see an 81-year-old human being, let alone a veteran, being in that situation,” Smith said.Larsen’s new home will be a van with a bed, stove, sink, running water, lights, solar system, storage and a local company has offered to do the electrical work and heating work for the van, he added.