FAIRPORT, N.Y. — The community came together on Sunday to raise money for an 8-year-old Fairport boy battling a rare cancer.

Ryder Maciaszek was diagnosed with chorodoma cancer in 2021. Chorodoma is a rare bone tumor that forms in your spine or the base of your skull. A kickball fundraiser was for him and his family.

Since the diagnosis, Ryder has undergone six brain surgeries and a variety of treatment. A recent scan showed new growth. Several people turned out to show support for the family.

“It’s extremely humbling. The amount of support we’ve received from the community has been incredible,” Ryan Maciaszek said. “Medical bills can be extremely expensive and we’ve been super blessed  to have a ton of financial support. There’s a lot of people who care for our son.”

People played kickball at the Fairport Little League fields. In addition to the game and a raffle, people got a chance to buy Ryder’s Army merchandise.