Last month before his soccer game on Oct.3, Warren G. Harding High School junior, Mason Bitner, took off his insulin pump before placing it near his locker. During that game when someone allegedly stole his medical device.

For over a month, Bitner struggled to maintain his health without it.

When the family learned their insurance could not replace his pump until 2026,  the family found themselves in a financial bind.

That is when friends of the family took matters into their own hands and started go-fund me to 'Replace Mason Bitner's Insulin Pump.' The fundraiser met its goal within 24 hours, raising $7,975.