The Home Depot workers in Texas created free, custom walker for disabled toddler

Silus Johnson, the 2-year-old who received a homemade custom walker, from workers at The Home Depot in Richland Hills, near Fort Worth. Silus Johnson, the 2-year-old who received a homemade custom walker, from workers at The Home Depot in Richland Hills, near Fort Worth. Photo: Fox 4 News Photo: Fox 4 News Image 1 of / 14 Caption Close The Home Depot workers in Texas created free, custom walker for disabled toddler 1 / 14 Back to Gallery

When a disabled toddler was too small to fit into store-sold walkers, a grandfather walked into The Home Depot store in Richland Hills, on the outskirts of Fort Worth, in search of way to build a custom one.

What he found was three workers with big hearts and time off they were willing to spend to help a complete stranger.

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Silus Johnson, 2, has Norrre Disease, a rare disorder that has caused blindness and low muscle tone, hampering his ability to walk independently, according to an Aug. 19 Fox 4 News.

The little boy's mom, Jessica Johnson, told the station her grandfather was working on building a customized walker for her son since he didn't fit into ones sold in stores. He was greeted by Assistant Store Manager Matthew Spencer, who jumped into action and enlisted the help of his coworkers, Eric Bindel and Chris Wright.

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"I have a 2-year-old of my own," Bindel said in the interview. "I just drove right in and said 'just drop it right there, give us his dimensions and we'll get everything going for you and just build it for you for free.'"

Chris Wright, who engineered the walker, said he used things like PVC pipe, foam to guard little Silus' face from injury and adjustable broom handles which allow the walker to grow with the child, making it entirely customizable.

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The three dads worked on their days off to get the project done, according to the report.

Bindel said there were smiles and tears all around.

"It helps him know that he can extend his legs and push off and do things by himself and be independent," Jessica Johnson said. "I prayed for them and I prayed God would bless their families because they definitely blessed ours."

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