'Success memes' boy raises $75,000 for father's kidney transplant

The famous 'success meme' kid, Sam Griner, helped in gathering funds for his father's kidney transplant treatment.

Griner's parents, Laney and Justin, started a new page in a crowd sourcing Website called GoFundMe to raise $75,000. ABC News reported that the page was formulated to assist Justin Griner in finding a living donor and raise the required money for his treatment. 

Sam Griner and Justin Griner      Image source: Laney Robertson Griner/Facebook

Although 80% of Justin's post-surgery costs are already covererd through Medicare, the Griner family required more amount to pay the rest of the medical expenses. 

Sam Griner and Laney Griner                        Image source: Laney Robertson Griner/Facebook

The crowd funding plea gathered immense response and support of over four thousand donors, the website also raised more than $93,000 in almost seven days. 

Sam Griner, now 8-year-old, has been a famous figure on the internet since 2007. The child rose to popularity after his mother posted his famous 11-month-old picture of him doing a victory sign on Flickr and Getty. The picture soon went viral on social media platforms as success memes and still does the rounds of the social media sites.