Little did she know she could raise $70,000 for Texas Scottish Wright Children’s Hospital, the hospital where she received her treatment.
Addie Bryan was born with a rare bone condition called Larsen’s Syndrome which twisted her legs and prevented her from bending.
Fortunately, I had a few years of free treatment at the Texas Scottish Wright Children’s Hospital.
Now, thanks to dedicated doctors and free treatment, Addie can not only walk but also run, so the little girl wanted to repay the kindness she received from the hospital by raising funds.
Addie’s original goal was to raise only around $8,000.
“I’m just holding a sign that says, ‘For my birthday, I want to raise $8,000 for Scottish Wright Hospital,'” the girl told USA Today.
Later, her story quickly made national and international headlines and Addie managed to raise a colossal sum of US$19,500.
However, it was not even half.
It wasn’t long before Addie’s story went viral when Scottish Wright Hospital’s vice president of development, Stephanie Brieger, received a letter in the post containing a cheque. “I’m almost speechless because I opened it,” she said.
“The anonymous donor wrote that he saw and photographed Addy and then saw her running.”
Apparently, an anonymous donor heard Addie’s story and liked the girl so much that he donated $50,000 in her name.
“It’s a lot of splints and a lot of prosthetics,” Brieger said. “All sums, big and small, help us do what we do.”
As for Addie, she was very happy to have been able to raise $70,000 for those who helped her achieve her one dream of being able to walk.
She also expressed her joy at being able to help other children who are currently undergoing treatment in the hospital.
“I think all the children will be happy and they will be able to get out of the hospital faster,” she said.
