Royal Oak Triplet Born Without Eyes Finds Worldwide Support

A family in Royal Oak is feeling support from all around the world as donations have poured in over the past week to help 4-year-old Griffin Stein, a triplet who was born without eyes.

More than $165,000 has been raised for the family as part of a Chive Charities campaign set up to help the Steins pay for expenses such as a minivan to accommodate Griffin’s wheelchair, according to a recent story in the Daily Tribune.

Chive Charities is related to photo-entertainment web site theCHIVE and "inspires theCHIVE's online community to champion orphaned causes in need of public awareness and financial assistance," according to the organization's web site.

Griffin has a rare genetic disorder called SOX2 Amophthalmia Syndrome. You can read more about Griffin's story here.

"The Chive community has really rallied to Griffin’s cause and given us opportunities to care for him that we didn’t have before," Krissy Stein told the Daily Tribune. Find the full article here.