Madalynn

On Monday, we partnered with the Flyers Alumni Association during their annual Alumni Golf Invitational to present another adaptive bike to a tristate kid living with disabilities: 10-year-old Madalynn “Maddy” Hope Sheerin. Take a look!

Madalynn Sheerin and her family

Our Every Child Deserves a Bike partnership with the Flyers Alumni brought mobility and joy within reach for Maddy. Her new Freedom Concepts bike—our first handcycle!—is decked out in Flyers orange and black.

Madalynn rides her new orange Flyers-themed handcycle with her two sisters walking beside her. All three have long brown hair and are wearing blue and light blue tie-dye dresses. It’s a clear and sunny day. Behind them, a row of individuals in golf attire applaud in front of a row of golf carts.
Madalynn excitedly uses her new orange handcycle with her two sisters walking along with her and smiling. All three have long brown hair and are wearing blue and light blue tie-dye dresses.
10-year-old Madalynn Sheerin is seated on her new orange Freedom Concepts handcycle wearing a blue and light blue tie-dye dress. Behind her, her two sisters are wearing matching dresses and sneakers and are holding open the doors to a venue. All three have long brown hair.
Madalynn rides her new orange Flyers-themed handcycle with her two sisters walking beside her. All three have long brown hair and are wearing blue and light blue tie-dye dresses. It’s a clear and sunny day. Behind them, a row of individuals in golf attire applaud in front of a row of golf carts.

Says our Executive Director, Kelly L Green:

“Maddy has two sisters who both ride bikes, so she has always felt left out. She never experienced or even thought she would experience that childhood joy.

Today, Maddy took her very first bike ride.

She handled it like a pro! The second she crossed paths with the Flyers Alumni, former Eagles players, and the rest of the crowd – wearing the biggest smile – everyone had a tear in their eye. It was truly a magical day.”

Madalynn Sheerin is seated on her new orange handcycle in an outdoor parking lot. Next to her are her two sisters. All three have long brown hair and are wearing blue and light blue tie-dye dresses. Family members, friends, and other Flyers Golf Outing attendees are standing nearby with golf carts visible in the background.

For children with disabilities, adaptive bikes like these can be life-changing. They promote healthy and consistent physical activity, outdoor access, community engagement, and more—but insurance typically refuses to cover the cost, leaving families on the hook for thousands of dollars out-of-pocket.

Check out all our previous adaptive bike giveaways here.

10-year-old Maddie stands in her gravel and stone paved backyard using a mobility device. Her legs are in blue over-the-knee socks and braces. She is smiling at the camera with her brown hair pulled back. She has a temporary tattoo on her right forearm, a brown tank top, and teal shorts.

Maddy’s family will continue to partner with Help Hope Live for trusted, experienced medical fundraising backed by one-on-one support, responsible administration, and medical verification for donor confidence.

Your donations to Help Hope Live fund so many stories of hope. Thank you!

Written by Emily Progin

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