Currents News Staff
An Oregon-based non-profit is helping a young girl with a terminal illness have a magical Halloween.
A dad who has children who use wheelchairs started the non-profit, spreading the idea with volunteer builders across the country.
For over two month, builders used insulation foam and other materials to transform little Riley Marquis’ wheelchair into a custom Minnie Mouse chair.
“Two months of just working really hard, knowing that that’s the outcome,” said Bonnie Regan, a Magic Wheelchair builder.
Riley has been through a lot in her young life. She was diagnosed with a terminal neurological illness called Leigh’s disease when she was 13 months old.
She is now five and has surpassed the odds.
“We could be going through the worst things with our jobs and our home and everything, but she’s going through the worst thing and she can still have a smile on her face,” said Riley’s mom, Amy.
“It’s awesome because it doesn’t make the wheelchair like a tool. It’s actually something that’s kinda fun for her to do,” added Riley’s dad Jason.