Old Biker Carried Abandoned Heart Baby Through
A Shocking Discovery
At 71, Tank had survived bar fights, crashes, and Vietnam—but nothing prepared him for what he found in a Montana gas station bathroom:
a newborn in a thin blanket with a note, “Her name is Hope. Can’t afford her medicine. Please help her.”
Life-Threatening Condition
The baby’s hospital bracelet read, “Severe CHD –
Requires surgery within 72 hours.”
With roads closed and no ambulances coming during the worst blizzard in 40 years,
Tank knew waiting meant death.
The Ride for Hope
He wrapped Hope in his leathers, tucked her into his Harley sidecar,
and rode eight hours through whiteouts, checking her breathing and keeping her warm.
A Timely Rescue
Skidding into a children’s hospital, he was told, “You made it just in time.”
Doctors rushed Hope into surgery. When praised as a hero,
Tank said simply: “That little girl didn’t need a hero. She needed someone to ride.”
