A young boy who turned a horrific accident into a way to help others was honoured in the House of Assembly last week.

Topsail-Paradise MHA Paul Dinn rose to recognize seven-year old Sully Ryan, who he calls a “true example of what a leader is.”

Ryan’s pinky finger was severed three years ago during a skating accident on The Loop.

He says the skate hit a growth plate on his pinky finger, and as a result it is unable to grow.

Despite that, Dinn says Sully still plays hockey, remains positive, and has even come up with a way to help fundraise for the War Amps.

Dinn says that in January the young boy hosted a Tim Hortons trading card event to raise funds and awareness about skating safely. Dinn says Sully hopes to make it an annual event.