When Julia Grassmick was just 17-months-old she sustained a spinal cord injury.

For more than a year, Julia, a "Sesame Street" muppet with autism, has existed in print and digital illustrations as the centerpiece of a multifaceted initiative by Sesame Workshop. But now Julia is set to make her televised debut in April.

A Kelowna family is turning to the community to help give their toddler a chance to walk again.