A Granada Hills boy desperately in need of a new motorized wheelchair is now moving along smoothly thanks to an outpouring of support.

After KTLA’s new Problem Solvers series in September aired the story of Avery Faeth, who suffers from a deadly genetic disorder, multiple people came forward to help pay for a wheelchair that had been denied to him by his health insurance company.

Avery has Duchenne muscular dystrophy and is not able to stand on his own. A specialized wheelchair was expected to help him reach his goals, his doctor said.

After seeing the story, Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews asked for support for Avery on social media. On Twitter, Matthews called the request for help a “social experiment,” and then sent out a link to Avery’s GoFundMe.com fundraising page. The fund has brought in more than $37,000 of its $40,000 goal as of Friday.

An Orchard Supply Hardware store in Granada Hills contributed $7,500 to Avery.

“He’s full of life, inspiration. Just a great kid,” said store manager Brian Peacock. “We wanted to be there to help.”

And then the managing partner of the L.A. office of an accounting firm stepped in, saying he learned about Avery’s limited life expectancy and wanted to help.

“To be able to add some longevity to a life through a direct contribution is a pretty amazing thing to do,” said accountant Mickey Segal, who is also the on the Arcadia City Council.

Segal wrote a personal check enabling Avery to get a brand-new power chair from Sherman Oaks Medical Supplies, which also lowered the sticker price of the chair.

“It’s awfully nice to be able to affect somebody’s life,” Segal told Avery’s mother.

Those wishing to help Avery can contact KTLA using this form.

KTLA is also looking for more stories to share as part of our Problem Solvers series. If you’re being taken advantage of, or overwhelmed with red tape, the KTLA 5 News Problem Solvers want to help. Submit your story for consideration here.