SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A brand new mortgage-free home donated to a veteran and his family is bringing the community together in a message of overcoming adversity and resilience.

The house was built in the Lakespur at Wellen Park neighborhood in Venice.

Retired Air Force Sgt. Daniel Beesting, served for 10 years before being honorably discharged as a disabled combat-wounded veteran. He returned home only to face another battle when Hurricane Ian destroyed his family’s home in 2022.

Left with nowhere to live, the Beesting family found themselves living in an RV parked in their driveway, starting over, both financially and emotionally.

“They’re overcomers. They’ve had challenges and their attitude and disposition is that they choose to look at life from a place of opportunity instead of

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