BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- A disabled Bakersfield police officer was honored for his service in a very tangible way on Thursday, receiving the keys to a mortgage-free, fully refurbished home designed specifically to accommodate his disability.

Jason White, an eight-year Navy veteran and 17-year Bakersfield police veteran who survived a stroke, is the man of honor.

White suffered four strokes around three years ago.

"Tunnel to Towers," a national nonprofit organization, purchased and renovated a southwest Bakersfield home to meet his medical needs, all for free.

"Not a day goes by when I'm spending time downtown that somebody, a business owner or somebody that was a previous business owner, might approach me and ask about Officer White, asking, 'Where is he? We haven't seen him,' bec

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