Miracles Can Happen: Every kid deserves a bike

21 July 2013

Every kid deserves a bike

Last November we were celebrating my brother-in-law's 30th birthday. While we were there I talked about wanting to get Bryce a bike. We knew that there would be no way of getting it for Christmas - you see a special needs bike costs just under $5k. I had hoped that we could save enough money and get it for his birthday.

My sister-in-law's father overheard and decided he wanted to help us. What he ended up doing was much more than just help. He took it upon himself to fundraise absolutely every dollar towards the bike. Not only did he contribute his own money but he was able to get donations from others to help. This was something that would have taken us months to save for. The start of this conversation was November and by February we had it ordered. Not only did this man want Bryce to have a bike but he wanted to get Cohen's too. I chuckled when he told me- I told him we were just going to Wal-Mart to get his. He didn't care- he wanted to do for both boys and he did!

Bryce's spasticity was so bad that (even though his feet were strapped in the pedals) they kept coming out and making it impossible to be in the bike. Now that the surgery is over he can ride and enjoy himself. Best of all it is great therapy and he doesn't even realize it!

CAN'T THANK YOU ENOUGH KEN RANKLE!

4 comments:

AnonymousJuly 21, 2013
This is absolutely awesome!!! God is good!!
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AnonymousJuly 22, 2013
How wonderful! God is so good and he does answer prayers.
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AnonymousJuly 25, 2013
Love seeing Bryce getting stronger each day! May God continue making him strong each day. We have an wonderful father above who listens to our needs. All we have to do is ask.

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stephanieJuly 26, 2013
What a wonderful gift! So great that therapy is fun. :)
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From the beginning...

On January 5, 2009 we found out we were having twins!!! We were so excited and never dreamed that we would have any problems getting them here. All we could think about was how special it would be to bring two little ones into this world at one time.

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