Hello friends and family! I've debated back and forth a long time whether to start this fundraiser or not. (Deep breath) So here it goes...
Our son, Liam, suffers from autism, now deemed a neurological disorder characterized by brain inflammation. New stem cell treatments are extremely promising in giving positive outcomes for all types of neurological conditions, including autism. Unfortunately, none of this is covered by insurance (of course) and is extremely costly. Each treatment is almost $10,000 up front, but the possibility of improving his quality of life is, of course, priceless. I've had friends ask what they can do to help, and I HATE doing this but in order for us to treat him as fast as possible (the earlier the treatment, the better the outcome) ....this is the best way to help us all out.  I am EXTREMELY grateful to all my friends and family who have always been there for us.  Love you all!

XOXO, 
     Justin and Ashley

P.S. to anybody that is interested in more info about this....
This is a recent Johns Hopkins analysis, among many other studies, that demonstrates the presence of brain inflammation in autism.
https://hub.jhu.edu/2014/12/15/autism-brain-inflammation/

Here is another link that is just a general overview of the use of stem cells for autism.
https://bioinformant.com/treatment-for-autism-stem-cell/

Feel free to reach out to me or Justin if you have any questions about this....it's actually exciting and fascinating!