More than 100 broken bones have slowed young Conner Goldhammer down over the last four years of his life, but thanks to the support of his community, he doesn't have to slow down anymore.
Conner suffers from brittle bone disease.
He received a specialized chair Wednesday that will change the way he gets around, and sees the world.
Conner suffers from brittle bone disease.
He received a specialized chair Wednesday that will change the way he gets around, and sees the world.
IMAGES: Conner receives his new safety chair
A big red bow marks a big day for Conner as he finally set his eyes on a brand new safety chair that will help keep him safe as he battles brittle bone disease.
"I wanna go in.” Conner said. “Thank you for my chair."
A big red bow marks a big day for Conner as he finally set his eyes on a brand new safety chair that will help keep him safe as he battles brittle bone disease.
"I wanna go in.” Conner said. “Thank you for my chair."
Channel 9 reported in August about Conner's condition that leaves him susceptible to constant broken bones.
The community came together to raise more than $13,000 for this new chair after his insurance wouldn't cover one.
The community came together to raise more than $13,000 for this new chair after his insurance wouldn't cover one.
"This is one of the most exciting days of my life," said his mother Denise Goldhammer. "We're very appreciative. It's going to help a lot."
Conner's parents Denise and Kip Goldhammer said the new chair will make it safer for him to lean over and eat at the table and wash his hands -- tasks that are typically very dangerous.
"He breaks his ribs from any pressure on his ribs,” his mother said. “So with this chair he'll be able to lean forward safely."
Conner got used to the chair quickly.
William Davis has a son that has brittle-bone disease and was at the celebration.
"It's just going to be a big difference in his life and I just thank God for that," Davis said.
Davis made a donation for Conner's chair.
"Knowing the struggles that they have to go through, my heart just opened up," he said.
Conner's parents said they couldn't be any more grateful for Davis' kindness and the kindness of the whole community.
"I think Conner has a way of capturing people's hearts,” Conner’s mother said. “He's a very sweet boy and we're super excited and very thankful for everyone that's helped get this chair."
As they celebrated, the Goldhammers also spoke out about a woman accused of collecting money, claiming to be it was on Conner's behalf.
Police said they're following dozens of leads from people who said the woman was pretending to raise money for Conner and asking for donations.
They're still investigating, but haven't made contact with the woman.
Rock Hill police are using Twitter to ask for help finding a woman, who asked for donations in Connner's name.
Police are asking anyone who may have given money to file a police report.
Officers even went on Twitter to spread the word.
Conner's parents Denise and Kip Goldhammer said the new chair will make it safer for him to lean over and eat at the table and wash his hands -- tasks that are typically very dangerous.
"He breaks his ribs from any pressure on his ribs,” his mother said. “So with this chair he'll be able to lean forward safely."
Conner got used to the chair quickly.
William Davis has a son that has brittle-bone disease and was at the celebration.
"It's just going to be a big difference in his life and I just thank God for that," Davis said.
Davis made a donation for Conner's chair.
"Knowing the struggles that they have to go through, my heart just opened up," he said.
Conner's parents said they couldn't be any more grateful for Davis' kindness and the kindness of the whole community.
"I think Conner has a way of capturing people's hearts,” Conner’s mother said. “He's a very sweet boy and we're super excited and very thankful for everyone that's helped get this chair."
As they celebrated, the Goldhammers also spoke out about a woman accused of collecting money, claiming to be it was on Conner's behalf.
Police said they're following dozens of leads from people who said the woman was pretending to raise money for Conner and asking for donations.
They're still investigating, but haven't made contact with the woman.
Rock Hill police are using Twitter to ask for help finding a woman, who asked for donations in Connner's name.
Police are asking anyone who may have given money to file a police report.
Officers even went on Twitter to spread the word.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Read our past coverage of Conner:
- Police still searching for woman asking for donations for a SC boy
- Police looking for woman collecting cash in name of boy with brittle bone disease
- Boy with brittle bone disease to receive new safety chair next week
- Boy with brittle bone disease to receive new wheelchair
- Boy with rare disease sees community embrace his family
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