Jen's New Bike

Jen came home in May of 2013.  Because she had been in a wheelchair (and much of China is just not accessible) it seemed that she wasn't allowed to go to the camps put on by the agencies, or on any of the "field trip" type activities.  One thing that became pretty clear to us early on was that Jen just wanted to be like all the other kids.  She was sick and tired of being held back!

We applied for an Amtryke adapted bicycle through her physical therapy office, and a club in Beavercreek, Ohio took on fundraising for this project. It took about a year, but wow! What a bike they got her!

We went to a little ceremony on Saturday,  September 27.  It was a fundraiser event and they presented bikes to two children that day.  A physical therapist fit her customized features, then they introduced her to the people at the event . She said "Thank you" herself when they gave her the microphone. It was pretty cute! 

 She was so, so thrilled! We are super thankful for good folks who help to make doing something "normal" (like riding a bike with the other kids) possible for her.