DENVER - A 7-year-old boy with special needs, whose wheelchair was stolen, got some big help from viewers Wednesday.
D'Marus Brice suffers from things like hydrocephalus, epilepsy and cerebral palsy.
His wheelchair was stolen out of the family's garage on Sunday.
It cost thousands of dollars, and the family did not know how they were going to replace it.
But they got a big surprise. When their story aired, the offers of support started pouring in. One of the offers was from Kids Mobility Network.
The non-profit takes donated wheelchairs, re-conditions them, and gives them to kids who need them.
"We've now helped hundreds of kids, and we've provided more than a million dollars worth of equipment over the past three or four years," said Peter Kopp, the co-founder.
The group has a warehouse full of wheelchairs ready for new homes, and one seemed perfect for D'Marus.
After some measurements, the wheelchair was fitted just for him. His mother was thrilled.
"Thank you to everyone who responded to us so quickly," said Tesa Brice.
Kids Mobility Network relies on donations. More information can be found at http://www.kidsmobility.org/or by calling 303-242-8281.
D'Marus Brice suffers from things like hydrocephalus, epilepsy and cerebral palsy.
His wheelchair was stolen out of the family's garage on Sunday.
It cost thousands of dollars, and the family did not know how they were going to replace it.
But they got a big surprise. When their story aired, the offers of support started pouring in. One of the offers was from Kids Mobility Network.
The non-profit takes donated wheelchairs, re-conditions them, and gives them to kids who need them.
"We've now helped hundreds of kids, and we've provided more than a million dollars worth of equipment over the past three or four years," said Peter Kopp, the co-founder.
The group has a warehouse full of wheelchairs ready for new homes, and one seemed perfect for D'Marus.
After some measurements, the wheelchair was fitted just for him. His mother was thrilled.
"Thank you to everyone who responded to us so quickly," said Tesa Brice.
Kids Mobility Network relies on donations. More information can be found at http://www.kidsmobility.org/or by calling 303-242-8281.
