Adaptive Bike Giveaways6.25.25

Hope in Motion: Sylvan’s New Adaptive Bike

During the annual Flyers Alumni Golf Invitational in Delaware this month, our client Sylvan DeSocio and his family received the gift of mobility: a customized, Flyers-themed adaptive bike.

Through our partnership with the Flyers Alumni Association, Sylvan received this special surprise on June 23, 2025 with his excited family and equally-excited Flyers alumni members surrounding him along with our Executive Director Kelly L Green.

Alongside Joe Watson, Bernie Parent, and Brad Marsh, one other familiar face made a heartfelt appearance: Scott Daniels, grandfather of our client and fellow adaptive bike recipient Adrian Diaz.

About Sylvan

“We are grateful for him and how he adds to our family. He has drawn us closer to each other and helped us to slow down and be present with each other and in the world.”

6-year-old Sylvan DeSocio holds a baby doll.

Born in 2018, Sylvan was diagnosed with polyimicrogyria or PMG, a diagnosis that has a similar impact as cerebral palsy. Sylvan’s secondary diagnosis, DiGeorge Syndrome, affects his hearing and heart. Now 6 years old, he will need assistance with care, eating, moving, and playing for the rest of his life.

In November 2024, fundraising with Help Hope Live brought an accessible van within reach for Sylvan’s family.

Update from the fundraising page of 6-year-old Sylvan DeSocio from November 29, 2024 shares that fundraising has made an accessible van purchase happen.

Mom of 6-year-old Sylvan DeSocio with his brother and sister in a large white adaptive van from MobilityWorks.

6-year-old Sylvan DeSocio in the back of an adaptive van with three siblings and his parents.

The van and Sylvan’s new adaptive bike both represent new hope and motion for everyday life, but we know families like his will face countless out-of-pocket medical costs to keep their loved ones safe and healthy.

That’s why our nonprofit’s trusted medical fundraising support will remain a key part of future plans for Sylvan’s family and thousands of other families nationwide.

6-year-old Sylvan DeSocio is seated in a therapeutic stroller with his dad outside.

…Because Every Child Deserves a Bike

While customized bikes like Sylvan’s can improve mobility, community access, and overall quality of life, they are often financially out of reach for families.

That’s why these adaptive bike giveaways are such a special part of our mission – a mission we are so grateful to share with community partners like the Flyers Alumni Association.