Community comes together to help boy following tragedy

The theft occurred after the death of his grandparents and family dog last summer. In October of 2018, Landyn was hit by a car while riding his bike. The incident resulted in his leg being broken in two places.

Radisic said the family bought him a new bicycle, which was then stolen late last month.

After posting about the incident on Facebook, Radisic said the community jumped at the opportunity to help the family out.

“Between everybody sharing it on Facebook, it somehow made its way all the way to Edmonton and a man from Edmonton who owns a business reached out and offered to buy (Landyn) a bike,” Radisic said.

“He ended up donating (most of) of the money. Between him and Ascent Cycle (in Lethbridge) they were able to get him a brand-new bike.”

Radisic said Anthony Thompson, the owner of Morinville Flooring, was behind the donation from Edmonton. She told Lethbridge News Now that it was heartwarming having seen such positive feedback and support from the community.

“For it (Landyn’s story) to make its way all the way to Edmonton, and in less than a week, for him to have a new bike, it’s amazing,” she said.

“It just goes to show how far one share can go.”

Radisic added a thank-you to Leisja Marie, who started up an account towards Landyn’s new bike and spoke with the staff at Ascent Cycle.

She said Landyn was surprised when he received the new bike.

“We held off on telling him until we got to the shop (Ascent Cycle) and he was quite shocked and not quite sure what to say, and how do you thank somebody who’s a complete stranger or a business that only met him one time in the pass, for doing something so incredible. There are no words,” she noted.

Radisic said Landyn hopped on the bike as soon as he received it on Saturday, June 1^.The family also bought a lock for the bike.

“I just hope that the next person that experiences this is able to be as blessed as we were, because I’m seeing it quite frequently (bike thefts) in the community, especially on the north side. Hopefully somebody else is able to come into some blessings as well.”

She added that if Landyn’s stolen bike is found, they’re going to sell it and donate the money to charity.

“Thank you to everyone for their shares and their support, and we live in an incredible community. I just hope that one day we’re able to pay it forward. When we can, we definitely will,” she said.

“It definitely taught Landyn a valuable lesson about kindness as well as the importance of paying it forward.”

by Justin Goulet

Community comes together to help boy following tragedy

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