MIDVALE, Utah — An 11-year-old in Midvale is getting a new electric wheelchair, after his family said his was stolen from their parking lot last Tuesday.

Axton Bird is 11 years old and has a rare genetic condition called AMC, that makes it hard for him to walk around.

After learning about what happened, local non-profits and companies are stepping up to get him a new chair.

‘Disabled Outdoorsmen Utah’ reached out to FOX 13 News, and we connected them to the family. On Friday, the family was invited to ‘Compassion Mobility’ in Spanish Fork.

"Our goal is to help people find freedom, when it might seem like it's far-fetched,” said director of first impressions at Compassion Mobility, Kate Preswich. “We want to provide them with the solution that they need to feel independent."

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