Boy, 14, Starts Lawn Care Business to Raise Money for Legal Fees So His Stepfather Can Adopt Him

A teen who wants his beloved stepfather to adopt him and his older brother has started a lawn care business to help pay for the legal fees.

Born and raised in Sandy Run, South Carolina, 14-year-old Tyce Rey Diaz Pender has lived in Cayce with his family since 2017. His mother, Marcy, began dating Eric Jenkins in 2010 when Tyce was just 2 years old. Eric proposed to Marcy about four years later; they’ve been a tight-knit unit ever since.

“I don’t really remember our first meeting,” Tyce told The Epoch Times. “I just remember him being with us, and at my third birthday party. I remember him being really tall!”

Tyce, who has an older brother named Tylee, and a stepsister, Tierrianna, explains that he has no recollection of life before Eric. “When I think of the word ‘dad,’ I picture him,” he said.

Over the years, Tyce has developed an exceptional bond with Eric.

“When I was alot younger, my mom worked and Eric was in college, so he was like the stay at home parent,” Tyce said. “He was the one taking us to practice and coming to lunch with us at school. I don’t remember not having Eric in my life.”… (Excerpt from The Epoch Times)