Spokane teen with cerebral palsy surprised with adaptive bike at Shriners

SPOKANE, Wash. — For most of her life, riding a bike did not seem possible for 14-year-old Emelyn Blair.

That changed Friday when Emelyn arrived at Shriners Children’s Spokane for what she believed was a therapy session and found a specially adapted bike waiting for her.

The bike, which costs nearly $4,000, was purchased by the El Katif Shriners, a local philanthropic group that supports children. Emelyn’s reaction when she saw it made the surprise especially meaningful for those involved…

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