I started this GoFundMe page for Tyler because like any disease, it doesn't just affect the person who has it, it affects all those around. Tyler is a type 1 diabetic in renal failure with the worst vascular disease that the doctors have seen in a person his age. As a mother, it tears at my heart to watch this silent disease killing him bit by bit from the inside out.Tyler is now 33 who has suffered from diabetes since he was diagnosed at the young age of 19 months old. In 2018 he entered into stage 5, end-stage renal failure. Through this transition in life, we have discovered how extremely hard it is to get good help with his medical condition. To help Tyler not be mentally burdened with medical bills, we are asking you for your help and support. Your support will be used to help Tyler’s recovery either directly or indirectly, the medical expenses , as well as equipment and products to help extend his life and/or make things easier for his day to day life. Since he started dialysis he has been in and out of the hospital 47 times. Back in Sept of 2019, Tyler had a reaction to a medication that the doctors put him on that landed him in ICU for a week which caused all sorts of medical problems for him. He had 3 months of speech rehab and 6 months of physical rehab. Since that moment he has been going down hill having one issue after another. Since we have set up this GoFundMe account the money has helped him get a CGM, a new pump and has helped with some of the 20% medical cost that insurance doesn’t cover. Since starting this go fund me Tyler has had three fingers amputated and both of his feet amputated to his calf’s. We are asking for your support because your help will insure that we can get equipment like a lift so that we can get him up and down the stairs, prosthetic so he can walk, medical treatments and therapy that Tyler’s needs to make a recovery, but you will also allow Tyler to completely focus on his health and not his medical bills so that he can take his next step forward in life. We believe the drive, will and determination Tyler has will serve him well during this difficult road ahead. We are committed to doing whatever it takes to help Tyler live a full and independent life.  Tyler is determined to get himself healthy and active again and with your support, we can make this happen. Anything that you can give will help greatly with his medical needs. In addition to go fund me you can also donate through Venmo @ValerieOlsenBrown every bit helps.  If you can't donate something please share his story. It has given us amazing strength to receive well wishes from so many friends during this very difficult time. I'm humbled and grateful that you took the time to read his story and for any consideration. Your kindness is immensely appreciated. Valerie B