An Adaptable Bike for a Girl with Paralysis

When Xiomara was just two years old, she was paralyzed from the waist down in a car crash. Despite everything she has faced, her spirit has never stopped moving. A few months ago, her dad reached out with a dream: to see his daughter ride a bike made just for her. A bike that could give her the same freedom, joy, and independence that so many of us take for granted as kids.

At the Bicycle Thieves Project, we started a GoFundMe to help make that dream real. In less than 24 hours, we reached our $5,000 goal. Every dollar came from people who believed in giving childhood back, in catching the thieves that steal those moments away.

Last week, Xiomara’s custom-made, adaptable tricycle was delivered and assembled right at her home. Her dad sent us photos and videos of the moment she got on it for the first time, and the excitement in her eyes said everything. After years of watching other kids ride, this time it was her turn. She pedaled, smiled, and for the first time in a long time, felt that simple joy that only a bike can bring.

This isn’t just about a bike. It’s about possibility. It’s about showing Xiomara and kids like her that no barrier, financial or physical, should stand in the way of feeling free. Moments like this are why we do what we do. Every shirt, every hoodie, every hat you buy helps us create more stories like Xiomara’s.

To everyone who donated, shared, or supported the GoFundMe, thank you. You helped turn hope into motion. To Xiomara and her family, thank you for letting us be part of your journey. We’ll never forget the smile that started it all.

Every kid deserves the chance to ride. All your support, through donations and merchandise orders, helps make that possible.