Wheels in motion

just wants to be one of them. We would not leave him on his own and we have a garden he can ride around in also.

“But it is money we, and most families, sadly don’t have.”

Louise said Dylan is close to sisters Demi (20) and Abbie (15) and that his disability never gets him down.

“He is never sad. He just gets on with it,” she said.

“His eldest sister is studying Paediatric Nursing and he is a bit of a reason for her doing that.

“It would mean everything to him if he got a trike.

“He is so upset that he doesn’t have a bike to go out on.

“If we say ‘let’s go for a walk’, he is still in his wheelchair.

“It is a chance to keep him active and go out on his own.”

Dylan has had the chance to go for a test run at home on a few trikes brought over by Tomcat, a manufacturer and custom builder of disability trikes.

The company also carried out an assessment at Louise’s home recently and took measurements before quoting the price for a trike perfectly tailored to Dylan.

Gofundme organiser Kay Wood said Dylan “deserves” to have a trike of his own.

“I had spoken to Louise about it and then I started the fundraiser,” she said. “His mum and dad are excellent with him and I think they were pleased about it.

“Anything Dylan is needing will be used through to being a teenager.

“Trikes are so expensive so we can’t afford to buy a disabled one for him on our own.

“But if we can raise the money it is something to use when he is home for exercise and a bit more independent.” He is such a positive wee boy.”

Louise and Kay both paid a heartfelt thanks to all those who have donated so far. To donate go to https://gf.me/v/c/hkw3/dylanTomcat-apprentice-trike