entire life in a foster care system living in aal fa sill where the staff is his only family like phyllis barnes. >> i've known toy toeny over ten years. >> reporter: he says he relates to her lime fakly mens. >> sometimes he'll say mom or throw you a kiss. another member of tony's team is kristin catalano who has been working with him to help him stand up. and while it takes some effort on his part, he likes it. >> when he's enjoying himself. he lets you know. >> success is a great reward and a smile is the reward to how much it is to succeed at something he tries. >> fantastic. wonderful. very nice. i think you like standing up. >> tony came into care in 2003 so he's been ins to ter care for about 12 years. he's suspect most of the his form taive years here at the hospital. >> brandy cheney is his formal adoption recruiter. she hopes after all these years living in hospital because he has no home to return to, she hopes there's family out there that could be just what tony needs. >> i'm look for a family that's going to be patient, committed to him, willing to nurture him. >> tony need as home