It's the season of giving, and one non-profit organization is providing its own version of a sleigh ride, one patient at a time.

Retiree Mark Reaves begins his mission on a chilly December day.

"They can't really afford to hire a driver. They can't afford to use Uber, which is not personal anyhow," Reaves said.

He's donating his time and driving cancer patients to appointments.

"You can pick if that's a ride you want to do," Reaves said. "Some of them can be very, very close to your home."

The Denton County resident lends a listening ear and a compassionate heart to his passengers.

"You get emotionally attached, and you want to help," Reaves said. "Most of them surprisingly want to talk about it. I'm obviously very sympathetic to them, and I try to encourage them. They need encourage

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