Waterbury resident Cheryle Elliott is asking the community to vote for her son, Dakota Fortier, 14, in a Great Bike Giveaway contest to win a modified bike. She is also asking for donations toward getting the bike.
Below is information from Elliott about her son shared from the contest website:
"Dakota is a 14 year old boy with Congenital Myotonic Muscular Dystrophy and Congenital DiGeorge Syndrome.
He is fully wheelchair bound and needs full upper body support. He loves being outdoors no matter what weather it is ...
He only signs, uses facial expressions and uses a communication device.
He loves seeing our family ride a bike and loves doing everything his father does. Most importantly he loves the outdoors!
We choose the Van Raam OPair adaptive bike per weight requirements and the supportive back and legs.Please help Dakota achieve his bike!"
Voting ends Feb. 27; donating ends in March.
Click here for details about the adaptive bike.
Dakota Fortier
Fundraising for Dakota F's Van Raam OPair
