Timothy Stein is raising money on behalf of Ryker J Stein.
Goal: $20,000
Fundraiser Story
Hi, my name is Tim, and I honestly never thought I’d be in a position where I’d be writing something like this.
I’m a single dad to an incredible 6-year-old boy who has Cerebral Palsy. He’s non-verbal, wheelchair-bound, and has a feeding tube. His mom passed away unexpectedly last September, and since then, it’s just been the two of us—navigating life, love, loss, and everything in between.
I work full-time and take care of all of his needs—therapy, medical appointments, his education and equipment, making life as full and joyful as I can. I don’t receive disability or state assistance. There’s no other parent, no grandparents or extended family—it’s just me. And until now, I’ve always managed to figure things out without asking for help.
But something new has come up. A stem cell treatment study recently approved my son as a candidate. It has the potential to help him walk. To help him speak. Just writing that feels overwhelming in the best way. But unfortunately, the treatme...