BAKERSFIELD, Calif. -- It was a birthday present Madison Moore, 6, will never forget. After years of using a loaner wheelchair, she now has a set of custom wheels of her own, thanks to a popular ABC television show.

At 5 months old, Madison was a healthy, happy baby. Then overnight, her mother, Sarah Moore, said she became very ill.

"It was real fast , she got a fever and it was a low grade fever but by 10 o'clock that night she was on life support," said Sarah Moore.

Madison spent the next four months at Children's Hospital in Central California as she recovered from a rare form of meningitis.

After going into septic shock, she had to have both legs and several fingers amputated.

Now she needs to use a wheelchair. It was too expensive for the family to buy one, so she was loaned one.

"Pitiful pink wheelchair. We had one of the wheels tied on with dental floss," said Sarah Moore.

The folks at Children's Hospital saw the need and nominated Madison to receive a new wheelchair. Thanks to fellow amputee and Children's Hospital employee, Mary Ann Riojas, along with CVS Pharmacy and "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition," Madison's dream to have a custom chair came true.

Riojas was selected by the show to rebuild her Fresno home. Madison and her family got the good news during the taping.

"This ABC show is shooting up here at Children's and you have been nominated to be one of three families to receive a wheelchair. And I screamed," said Sarah Moore.

Madison will never go without a wheelchair that fits her needs again. As she grows out of her wheelchair, she will be given a new one.

The family said they will never forget Riojas, who not only helped their daughter tremendously but who has also served as an inspiration.

"I remember doubting and being worried about Madison and wondering if she would be ok as an adult, and then I met this woman who has one complete arm. She's rolling around her office typing faster than I can type with two hands. It was amazing and right there I knew Madison would be just fine for the rest of her life," said Sarah Moore.