Unfortunately, this little girl, Adie, reportedly spent much of her childhood at the hospital, either undergoing surgery, recovering or going through physical therapy.
She was born with Larsen syndrome, which has resulted in the incorrect development of her skeletal system. During an interview, her parents said that Adie’s legs were somewhat backward when she was born and doctors feared she may never walk again.
The poor girl required a total of four surgeries and around 65 casts to fix her legs enough to walk. Now Adie can run and play just like everyone else, all thanks to the treatment from this hospital.
One day, Adie decided to hold a sign and ask for donations for the same exact hospital. According to her parents, it was a birthday wish from this kind and generous little girl. She owes a lot to the hospital as it turns out and just wants to return the favor.
“I just hold a sign that says, ‘For my birthday wish, I want to raise $8,000 for the TSR Hospital,’” she told local news station WFAA. Once they published her story, it quickly went viral. The coverage just kept appearing all over the internet and soon her dreams of $8,000 became far too conservative. Soon, her campaign to raise money for the place that helped her reached almost $20,000! That was a huge number and far more than she ever expected, but the amazing nature of her story was just beginning to appear.
Addie received a letter from a donor praising her efforts, along with a check for a total of $50,000 to help out more kids that need medical help just like Adie did. Some people look at the generosity of those close to them and just think about how much they can take. Others know how important it is to have a give and take so that everyone knows that someone has their back in a time of need.