Tom Hardy and his wife want their 15-year-old son Tommy who is in a wheelchair to live like any other kid.
Being in a wheelchair makes it hard for Tommy to have Halloween costumes that are special. So his father Hardy always makes a point to build elaborate costumes that fit his wheelchair. Trick-or-treaters are often in awe of his ensembles instead of looking him like he’s in a wheelchair and thats his dad’s whole goal. And since no major chains sell wheelchair-inclusive costumes, Hardy makes them himself.
This year, Tommy’s costume is a U.S. Air Force SR-71 Blackbird jet. The costume is a homage to his grandparents, both air force veterans, who died this year. For less than $100, Hardy and his two friends spent 100 hours to create the jet out of wood.
A special tribute – photos of Hardy’s mother and father in their Air Force uniforms sit on Tommy’s dashboard.
This dad spent nearly 100 hours on an elaborate fighter jet costume for his son with cerebral palsy and autism, who is also nonverbal. Making costumes like this became a tradition because wheelchair-inclusive costumes were hard to find, the father says. https://t.co/lRvPYLzDBZ pic.twitter.com/f2rguZzaVN
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