Five-Year-Old Sutherland Springs Survivor Recovering in Hospital Asks for Christmas Cards

Will Maule : Dec 13, 2017
Faithwire.com

You can send Christmas cards to: Ryland Ward, P.O. Box 174, Sutherland Springs, Texas, 78161

[Faithwire.com] When crazed gunman Devin Kelley entered First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs, Texas, multiple lives were taken in a matter of minutes. But despite losing both his stepmother and two sisters on that fateful day, five-year-old Ryland Ward miraculously survived after being shot five times. (Photo: Ryland Ward/via Faithwire.com)

Now, as he comes to terms with the devastating loss, he is asking for just one simple gift this Christmas—a card sent to his hospital bed.

The Texas boy's grandmother, Sandy Ward, is rallying their community to make it happen, after seeing little Ryland's face light up when he received a surprise gift recently. "You got so many nice people that are sending a card and a dollar to Ryland," she told ABC affiliate KSAT on Tuesday. "He does really enjoy that a lot"...

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