It's been a difficult year for Jacob Asher.

The 4-year-old was critically injured last April in a two-car accident that killed his mother and two brothers.

He broke his jaw in two places, broke his legs and fractured his neck.

But Jacob fought through his physical injuries, and a Waukee-based organization has built Jacob a new play space in the backyard of his Earlham house so he can get outside and play again.

Project Dream Space unveiled the 3,000-square-foot play area to Jacob and his father Eric on Sunday afternoon.

The play area features a sandbox, a two-story clubhouse and a memorial garden dedicated to his mother and brothers.

Jacob went straight for the sandbox, his father said.

"He was really excited, he really was -- he was really surprised," Eric Asher said. [More]

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