CHICAGO – A few weeks back, NewsNation affiliate WGN first told you about the Hickey family who was in need of a reliable vehicle for their wheelchair-bound son who had just underwent a life-saving heart transplant .
Since then, the community has stepped up in a big way, even donating a wheelchair accessible van.
For 11-year-old Adin Hickey and his mother Melissa, this van represents freedom.
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“Our hearts feel full; we’re excited; we’re so happy and we want to thank everybody,” Melissa said.
WGN News first met the family a few weeks back when Melissa reached out with Adin’s wish: to be home in time for Christmas.
Adin was recovering at Lurie Children’s Hospital from a life-saving heart transplant. He was diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and has been wheelchair-bound since he was 9 years old.
Adin needed a reliable wheelchair van for transportation and after our story aired, WGN viewers stepped up and donated to a GoFundMe to help pay for a van and cover costs of maintenance and his care.