New Wheels & New Hope For Little Ayden Wall

Local Lions & Broader Community Help Raise $50,000 For New Car

After more than a year of tireless fundraising, the Wall Family’s dreams came true on June 25 when they received the keys to a brand new, wheelchair-accessible vehicle for six-year-old Ayden Wall. Diagnosed with quadriplegic cerebral palsy, Ayden requires 24-hour care—but thanks to the unwavering love of his mum, Tia, and over $50,000 raised by a generous community (including a $20,000 donation from the Home Hill – Ayr Lions Club), Ayden now has safe, comfortable transport. This heartfelt milestone marks more than just a new vehicle—it’s a powerful reminder of what community spirit can achieve.

Local Family Receive Wheels Of Hope

On Wednesday, the 25th of June, the Wall Family’s world became so much brighter after receiving the keys to a brand new, wheelchair accessible vehicle for little Ayden Wall, following on from over twelve months of fundraising efforts.

Six-year-old Ayden Wall was diagnosed with quadriplegic cerebral palsy after a cranial bleed was discovered at a routine 32-week scan where medical professionals advised now mum of five, Tia Wall, of his unlikely survival. Yet, just over six years on, Ayden continues to defy the odds and will celebrate his seventh birthday next March.

Now in Year One at the Burdekin Special School, Ayden continues to bring joy to everyone in his life, and although he will never walk or talk, and will require 24-hour care for life, the love and support of his family and the wider community have helped him enjoy many of the simple pleasures every child deserves.

Tia’s unwavering devotion to providing Ayden with the best possible quality of life led her to a dead-end street earlier last year, and after exhausting every possible option, she created a Go Fund Me, turning to the community for help to fundraise for a wheelchair accessible vehicle to transport Ayden to and from appointments and outings.

“I don’t know where else to turn now to try to get help - I’m desperate to get any sort of help for this little boy, so here we are,” wrote Tia online.

After countless fundraising efforts, and hundreds of donations and messages of support from the wider community, the Wall Family were left speechless after the local Home Hill – Ayr Lions Club donated an amazing total of $20,000 to get the family over the line, and Ayden into his new set of wheels.

“I have known Tia for a little while, and when this came up, and I saw the wonderful work she was putting in to fundraise for the vehicle, I knew it was a worthy cause for the Lions to support in our community,” shared Home Hill – Ayr Lions Club’s Saraha Wiseman.

“With the wonderful work Tia and the community has done along with the $5,000 donation from our local Home Hill - Ayr Lions Club we were able to secure an additional $15,000 grant from the Australian Lions Foundation and it was amazing to see the look on not only her face, but the kids, when they picked the vehicle up!

“To know that we were able to bring this project to a reality for a family who was in need, is exactly why you often hear – where there’s a need, there’s a Lion.”

Over $50,000 was raised through the efforts of the Wall Family, with Tia sharing the news online a couple of weeks ago of the amazing outcome.

“We can’t thank you all enough for your help and support through all this, and helping make this possible for us,” expressed Tia.

“This will make getting to medical appointments easier, and we can go make memories with our precious little boy – we feel so blessed.”

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Andrew, Anastasia, Azaria, Tia and Ayden with their new set of wheels! (Photo Supplied)

Six-year-old Ayden Wall was diagnosed with quadriplegic cerebral palsy but he continues to defy the odds and will celebrate his seventh birthday next March. Photo supplied

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