A La Conner teen who for six years has been fighting rare neuro-immune axis disorders knows he isn’t waging the battle alone.

Frank Scott, III was surrounded by family, friends and admirers who opened their hearts to the young man’s plight at the Waterfront Café Friday evening.

They also opened their wallets and purses – to the tune of $5,300 – to help pay for his upcoming visit to the Metrodora Institute near Salt Lake City where Scott will receive treatment for the chronic debilitating symptoms that have plagued him for nearly a third of his life.

The money raised Friday was f...