We are created for community.  When the Bible says that it is not good for man to be alone, I believe that is a foundational truth, which is why I’m now reaching out to our community to rally around my sister and her family in their time of need. 
 
Harrison Kerr is my nephew and is one of the sweetest kids you’ll ever meet. Ornery? Absolutely! He does, after all, have red hair.  But he is a sweet kid! In his young life, he has had to deal with many challenges that his peers have not had to. 
 
When he was born, he had profound hearing loss.  We are grateful for the miracle of modern medicine because, through cochlear implants and two brain surgeries,  he is to able to hear!! But, even with insurance,  this was a considerable challenge both met and overcome by his family
 
As he grew, the family noticed that there was a struggle in his academic development.  It was at that point that they sought the help of professionals, and Harrison was diagnosed with ADHD.  We are grateful that they can work with doctors to help him, but this is another challenge that we have had to take on so Harrison can realize his potential. He has had to be on many different medications, and each has very daunting side effects.  Another challenge met, and another challenge that the family is overcoming.
 
Yet another challenge, though has been put in Harrison’s path, and here is where we are.  We have long known that Harrison’s vision is poor. He has worn glasses since he was small and had to wear eye patches also.  Now,  he has been diagnosed with an eye condition that needs immediate treatment. He has no depth perception at all and falls often. The two avenues that are available to us are eye therapy or surgery.
 
After much prayer, and through the consultation of other doctors and friends who also have a kid going through the therapy, and even realizing through the discussion with those doctors that surgery is more of a cosmetic solution, the family has decided to pursue therapy.
 
The biggest challenge is that the therapy is considered experimental, and thus not covered by insurance. Furthermore, to start the treatment, we must have all the funds up front.  There is not a way to pay for this as we go. 
 
The total bill for this treatment is $9,000.  We know that they have to do this for Harrison to have a brighter future and so that he will be able to use both eyes correctly through the rest of school and his life.  The open question is: how do we accomplish this?
 
Right now, the treatment and the bill looks daunting.  Who has an extra $9000 laying around?  I know most don’t and, even with both parents working full time, the Kerr family doesn’t. 
 
Would you consider helping them?  Any amount will be much appreciated and so helpful.
 
Thank you so much in advance!!

-Kori Bussert, Harrison's aunt