I was working as a publicist at Snowbird Ski & Summer Resort in Utah when I became acquainted with wish-granting. A young Florida boy had cancer and his dying wish was to see snow. We hosted him at our resort and I played a very small part in making his wish come true.

It was an experience I will never forget.

That’s why I was thrilled to learn that the Kids Wish Network and the Mile High AMBUCS gave an 8-year-old Denver boy his dream: a new bike.

Jonathan suffers from Microcephaly, Cerebral Palsy and a seizure disorder. He requires supervision and undergoes various therapies each week. He must wear special braces while walking and has very low muscle tone and stamina.

“A teacher that used to work with Jonathan and has helped us a lot referred Jonathan to Kids Wish Network,” said Jonathan’s mother Edna.

When it came time to confirm Jonathan’s wish, he decided that he wanted a special bike that he could ride without any help. His Kids Wish Network wish coordinator got to work and came in contact with an awesome group of people at the Mile High AMBUCS and Jonathan was soon riding his very own AmTryke Tricycle.

“Jonathan came up for a tryke fitting and we decided we would just give it [the tryke] to him at the event and figure out the details of paying for it later. We thought, ‘we have these trykes here. Let’s just give him one,’” Ed said.

AMBUCS is a non-profit service organization consisting of a diverse group of men and women who are dedicated to creating mobility and independence for people with disabilities.

Because of his illnesses, Jonathan is not able to ride a standard bike. But his new tryke is specially designed so he can ride on his own. “The model is the ProSeries 1416 therapeutic tryke which is designed for larger children (ages 6 to 12-years-old) and provides extra trunk support for children with balance issues or low muscle tone,” Ed said.

Edna said that the tryke has been a dream come true for Jonathan.

“He loves it. He will not get off the bike,” Edna said. “He slept with it in his room the first night. This was his wish and my wish for him. Now he can feel like he is a part of it when he sees other kids on their bikes. I’m blessed.”