A special needs teen gets his bicycle that was stolen replaced
@Deepizzaguy (122305)
Lake Charles, Louisiana
October 28, 2019 7:54pm CST
I know how Stephanie Rankin must have felt when some criminals broke into her home in Mesa Arizona to steal a special bicycle that belonged to her son Beorn "Bubba" Rankin who is 14 years of age that has a rare disease that requires his parents and caretakers to be close to him at all times.
The bicycle that they purchased for Bubba cost around $500 dollars. However it is very useful for Bubba to ride for his therapy and be with his family.
Stephanie did tell her story to Facebook as well as to the local television stations as a plea for help for someone to assist her in her time of need.
An employee at AMS Vans which is located in Phoenix Arizona saw the news report.
The company management decided to replace the stolen bicycle to the Rankin family free of charge since the Rankin family is one of their clients.
When the community pitched in and gave Stephanie a new bicycle to replace the special bicycle that was stolen, she praised people for helping her out instead of ignoring her pleas for help.
I am sure that bad karma will find the bicycle thieves who stole Bubba's bicycle for whatever reasons other than getting their kicks of stealing other people's property.
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12 responses
@oahuwriter (26773)
• United States
29 Oct 19
This is such a wonderful story, but of course, it was better if the bike never got stolen at all. My people have no mercy! Locally too not too long ago a few months back, a Senior Citizen in a wheelchair was attacked and robbed at a bus stop my gosh they are so very vulnerable and one of the weakest people up and about...so sad something happened to both of them. Life gave them a big blow already, so sad something happened to them. $500 for a bike is very expensive too. So good and kind for people to help Mrs. Rankin and her family.
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@Deepizzaguy (122305)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
29 Oct 19
Stephanie is very thankful that the local community came to her aid when her son's bike was stolen.
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@Deepizzaguy (122305)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
29 Oct 19
@oahuwriter I agree with you Stephanie was amazed that her community came to her aid instead of shunning her.
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@oahuwriter (26773)
• United States
29 Oct 19
@Deepizzaguy
I can just imagine for the cost is not too big but it's not just $5 either! It's so much needed for her child too. I'm so glad they got the help they needed.
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@marguicha (230365)
• Chile
29 Oct 19
I´m glad that Stephanie got her new bicycle. And I agree with you in wishing the thieves bad karma.
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@Deepizzaguy (122305)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
29 Oct 19
A person who steals from a victim because he or she cannot fight back is a coward in my view.
@louievill (28846)
• Philippines
29 Oct 19
Collective community effort and cooperation is very important.
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@Deepizzaguy (122305)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
30 Oct 19
That is what makes nations great. Taking care of each other.
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@RasmaSandra (98106)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
29 Oct 19
I am glad the bike was replaced but if the thieves broke into the home they had to have known what kind of bike it was and therefore might even be someone the family knows or even neighbors,
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@Deepizzaguy (122305)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
30 Oct 19
You have a good point there since the crooks may have wanted to harm Bubba and his relatives for whatever reason.
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@Alexandoy (65302)
• Cainta, Philippines
29 Oct 19
Thieves have no heart. It is nice to know that the bicycle was replaced.
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@Deepizzaguy (122305)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
29 Oct 19
That is true since it is a mentality of "I do not care who I hurt."
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@Freelanzer (10782)
• Canada
29 Oct 19
It's great when companies and others step up to help out.
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@Deepizzaguy (122305)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
30 Oct 19
That is one reason that they are successful. The caring way of doing business.
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@Deepizzaguy (122305)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
30 Oct 19
Stealing a bicycle from a child who has special needs is a very shameful act.
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@Deepizzaguy (122305)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
1 Nov 19
@Shavkat The thief will get his payback down the line.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
30 Oct 19
@Deepizzaguy Yes, they will.
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@Deepizzaguy (122305)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
31 Oct 19
@just4him The laws of giving never fail.
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@Deepizzaguy (122305)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
30 Oct 19
The company that replaced the stolen bicycle will be blessed in the future for their assistance to Bubba's family to replace the bicycle that was stolen.
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@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
29 Oct 19
That was a generous act.
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@Deepizzaguy (122305)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
30 Oct 19
It was an act of generosity that will boost the good image of AMS Vans.
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@LindaOHio (222726)
• United States
29 Oct 19
I'm so glad Bubba was able to get a new bike.
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@Deepizzaguy (122305)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
30 Oct 19
I agree with you since that bicycle was his favorite form of taking rides.
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@DocAndersen (54399)
• United States
29 Oct 19
terrible, good for the company manager but sad...
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@Deepizzaguy (122305)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
30 Oct 19
Stealing a bicycle from a child who has special needs is an act of a coward.
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@samysotelo18 (7743)
• Mexico
29 Oct 19
I believe in bad karma too...It will get them
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@Deepizzaguy (122305)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
30 Oct 19
Good deeds get repaid and bad ones also get paid in due time.
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