Help Us Take Care of Jason

Hi, my name is Jim and I'm raising funds for my stepson Jason. Jason is a sweet and funny 19-year-old who suffers from a rare genetic neuromuscular condition called Friedreich's Ataxia (FA for short). His case is severe, leaving Jason with extremely limited motor skills. He can't walk or sit up on his own or even turn the pages in a book. Jason's FA has also brought on a host of related complications, all very serious in their own right, including heart disease, diabetes, and scoliosis.

Jason can communicate, but his speech is very slurred and he is on the autism spectrum, so technically he's considered non-verbal. My wife Amy and I have to secure legal guardianship of Jason before he turns 21 so we can ensure that he continues receiving all the specialized medical help to which he's entitled. That will cost us thousands of dollars in legal fees that we just don't have.

Simultaneously, we need to acquire a wheelchair accessible van so we can more easily transport Jason to and from where ever he needs or wants to go. That will also cost thousands of dollars we don't have and couldn't acquire without this fundraiser.

We know it's tough for everybody out there today but even the tiniest donation would mean so much to us, especially to Jason. Thank you so much for your consideration.