Colton was born with a rare neurodegenerative disorder, called late infantile Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis (NCL). NCL causes abnormal storage material to accumulate in almost all cell types and tissues in the body, leading to seizures, cognitive decline, and progressive vision and motor skill loss. At eight years old, Colton and his team of family members, health practitioners, and other supporters travelled to India for stem cell brain surgery, an unproven but potential cure for his disorder.

Project Possibility began as a series of fundraising initiatives to get Colton to India, starting with a kickoff event attended by family, friends, other supporters, and a couple of celebrity guests. Following the event, supporters took part in 21 Days to Possibility, an initiative in which they committed to a goal for 21 days and had family and friends sponsor them by donating to Project Possibility. With this support, Colton was able to undergo surgery.