Local events and fundraisers continue to pop up to help three-year-old Brielle Thomson walk with the help of robotic legs.
To support her journey, Save-On-Foods is hosting a fundraiser on Tuesday, May 27, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will feature BBQ by donation, kids’ games, spin-the-wheel prizes, and more.
“We’ve got a couple folks that are in need of some help and it sounds like everybody in the community is rallying behind it,” says store manager Ernie Cordonier. “It’s just going to be fun.”
Brielle lives with cerebral palsy and uses a bright pink wheelchair. A cutting-edge device by Trexo Robotics could give her the ability to walk, but it comes with a $43,000 price tag.
Cordonier says he’s been inspired by Brielle’s spirit.
“She’s the jam. She just has a sparkle in her eyes,” he says. “This is going to be a game changer for her.”
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Anyone unable to attend can still support Brielle through an online fundraiser at supportnow.org/brielle-s-journey or by emailing briellesfundraiser@gmail.com.