My name is Sam Britton. I have something called autism.

Starting this summer, in August 2009, my mom and dad are taking me to get a special treatment using stem cells from umbilical cords. This treatment is expensive and there are follow-up therapies, travel costs and supplement costs. I don’t really understand how much $120,000 is, but I know it is a lot. I am pretty good at math so I figured out that if 120,000 people will donate $1 then we will be all done. If people give $100 each, then we only need 1,200 donations.

We are hoping and praying that you will help. If you don’t have a dollar to donate, then maybe you can invite other people to my website. Here is the place to help with donations www.NTAF.com.

I do not really know what autism means, but my mommy tells me that it means that I am special. I don’t really have any playmates because I don’t really know what friends are. I know how to say a prayer, but I am not sure what it means to pray. My mommy and daddy want me to understand about God and friends. I love to watch things that move and I really love playing on a computer. (Hoops and YoYo are my all-time favorite - you can see them at Hallmark.com)

My mommy, daddy and a whole bunch of my family and friends are working very hard to help me get better. They have done lots of great things for me and have invested a lot of time, energy and money because they love me so much. I am working hard, too. I go to school, you know. I even ride the bus home with some other kids from my class!

And if you want to know more about the worldwide day of prayer and fasting that was started in honor of my birthday, you can go to: www.ASDPrayAndFast.com

Please watch this short news clip. We have been following Matthew and his progress for many months: