Chuck Carns Memorial Fund
Donation protected
Rest in peace Charles (Chuck) Lauren Carns.
0n the morning of March 6, 2017, our dear Chuck 's battle with cancer came to its untimely end.
Our love, thoughts and prayers, to all of you who knew our beloved Chuck.
To you, our beautiful Lisa... we love and standy by you through this, the hardest of times. You will always be loved, supported, cherished, and protected by your friends and family forever.
If we all pull together to continue to help Lisa, she can make it through this time. There are expenses ranging from the memorial to life expenses that need to be met so that Lisa can try to move forward. Any amount would be very helpful and greatly appreciated.
No Sniveling
Chuck Carns was an incredible man. He was an honest, strong and hardworking man. He was a man that loved his family and friends unconditionally. He was a man of integrity and strong will. He was a man of conviction and a strong faith, that he would share with you without hesitation. He had compassion for others and was always willing to help someone when they needed it. I am proud to say that Chuck was my friend, and I am a better man for it.
Chuck didn’t have a big house, fancy cars or the latest techno gadgets, but he had much more than most of us of what matters. He had more compassion, love and integrity than most people you will ever meet. He didn’t talk ill of others and always seemed to find the good in people. He had a special way of telling you the honest truth when it was needed. If you were whining, he would tell you to quit your sniveling and fix it and move on. If you were screwing up, he would tell you to quit being a dumbass and get straight and do the right thing. But somehow he did it in a manner that gave you the confidence to do exactly that. And afterword he would encourage and support you as you struggled to do the right thing to make your own situation better.
My incredible wife and I have enjoyed a very special friendship with Chuck and Lisa over the years. Not only did we share in the fun stuff like playing in bands, teaching music, sharing dinner and drinks and partying to live rock and roll, but we also shared in the heavy stuff. If one of us was facing a scary medical procedure, got a disturbing diagnosis or had to face one of life’s many struggles or unpleasantries, it was the four of us standing together and helping each other through it. No judgment, no condescension, no annoyance, just someone there standing strong with you through the hardest moments in your life. For that I will be forever grateful and indebted.
I know Chuck didn’t live an easy life and he worked hard for what he had. But I also believe he worked hard to make life better for those who shared their lives with him, whether he realized it or not. May we all strive to pay forward the gifts that Chuck bestowed upon us, to those who are in our own lives, in our own way. The non-judgmental kindness, honesty and encouragement we share with the people in our lives when they are at their lowest and most vulnerable is much more powerful than any monetary or physical gift could ever be. In my eyes, that was Chucks super power.
The main thing Chuck taught us is “All that matters is LOVE”. He professed that we were put on this earth, not to be better than others or to have more things than others, but to learn to LOVE one another. When it comes down to it, nothing else in this world really matters.
Rest in peace Chuck. Your presence and influence in our lives will be greatly missed. May each and every one of us carry you in our hearts and souls for the rest of our days.
Peace brother, until we meet again.
Nate and Laura Lear
Original Message:
Hello, my name is Laura Lear and I'm writing this "GoFundMe Campaign" in hopes of raising an emergency medical fund on behalf of Chuck Carns. I write this campaign with a heavey heart as I tell you that my best friend's husband, Chuck, has been diagnosed with T-3, T-4 Stage Bladder Cancer that has migrated to his kidneys and possibly more. After having a scope procedure, a surgery was scheduled to remove the cancer from the bladder and a stent was to be placed from the left kidney to drain. As soon as the surgery began, the surgeon quickly realized that Chucks cancer is much larger and complex than anyone realized.
I have known Lisa since the age of 7 years old. We have shared the most precious moments that a friendship can share. Singing "Dog and Butterfly" at the top of our lungs, we skipped rope, skipped school, grew older and skipped work just to spend time together. We have shed the tears and the smiles standing up for each other's weddings, beside each other when our children were born, and supported each other through the good and the bad all theses years.
I write this campaign in hopes that we can raise funds to help Chuck and Lisa with hospital bills, medication, and living expenses. As Chuck is preparing for his next surgery, I write this campaign in hopes that when he returns home he will be cancer free. I write this campaign in hopes that all of our friends and family will help Chuck to fight this disease. I write this campaign in hopes of giving Chuck time to recover and get well before he has to return to work. Please help Chuck and Lisa to get through this time and pray that Chuck returns from his surgery free of this debilitating disease.
0n the morning of March 6, 2017, our dear Chuck 's battle with cancer came to its untimely end.
Our love, thoughts and prayers, to all of you who knew our beloved Chuck.
To you, our beautiful Lisa... we love and standy by you through this, the hardest of times. You will always be loved, supported, cherished, and protected by your friends and family forever.
If we all pull together to continue to help Lisa, she can make it through this time. There are expenses ranging from the memorial to life expenses that need to be met so that Lisa can try to move forward. Any amount would be very helpful and greatly appreciated.
No Sniveling
Chuck Carns was an incredible man. He was an honest, strong and hardworking man. He was a man that loved his family and friends unconditionally. He was a man of integrity and strong will. He was a man of conviction and a strong faith, that he would share with you without hesitation. He had compassion for others and was always willing to help someone when they needed it. I am proud to say that Chuck was my friend, and I am a better man for it.
Chuck didn’t have a big house, fancy cars or the latest techno gadgets, but he had much more than most of us of what matters. He had more compassion, love and integrity than most people you will ever meet. He didn’t talk ill of others and always seemed to find the good in people. He had a special way of telling you the honest truth when it was needed. If you were whining, he would tell you to quit your sniveling and fix it and move on. If you were screwing up, he would tell you to quit being a dumbass and get straight and do the right thing. But somehow he did it in a manner that gave you the confidence to do exactly that. And afterword he would encourage and support you as you struggled to do the right thing to make your own situation better.
My incredible wife and I have enjoyed a very special friendship with Chuck and Lisa over the years. Not only did we share in the fun stuff like playing in bands, teaching music, sharing dinner and drinks and partying to live rock and roll, but we also shared in the heavy stuff. If one of us was facing a scary medical procedure, got a disturbing diagnosis or had to face one of life’s many struggles or unpleasantries, it was the four of us standing together and helping each other through it. No judgment, no condescension, no annoyance, just someone there standing strong with you through the hardest moments in your life. For that I will be forever grateful and indebted.
I know Chuck didn’t live an easy life and he worked hard for what he had. But I also believe he worked hard to make life better for those who shared their lives with him, whether he realized it or not. May we all strive to pay forward the gifts that Chuck bestowed upon us, to those who are in our own lives, in our own way. The non-judgmental kindness, honesty and encouragement we share with the people in our lives when they are at their lowest and most vulnerable is much more powerful than any monetary or physical gift could ever be. In my eyes, that was Chucks super power.
The main thing Chuck taught us is “All that matters is LOVE”. He professed that we were put on this earth, not to be better than others or to have more things than others, but to learn to LOVE one another. When it comes down to it, nothing else in this world really matters.
Rest in peace Chuck. Your presence and influence in our lives will be greatly missed. May each and every one of us carry you in our hearts and souls for the rest of our days.
Peace brother, until we meet again.
Nate and Laura Lear
Original Message:
Hello, my name is Laura Lear and I'm writing this "GoFundMe Campaign" in hopes of raising an emergency medical fund on behalf of Chuck Carns. I write this campaign with a heavey heart as I tell you that my best friend's husband, Chuck, has been diagnosed with T-3, T-4 Stage Bladder Cancer that has migrated to his kidneys and possibly more. After having a scope procedure, a surgery was scheduled to remove the cancer from the bladder and a stent was to be placed from the left kidney to drain. As soon as the surgery began, the surgeon quickly realized that Chucks cancer is much larger and complex than anyone realized.
I have known Lisa since the age of 7 years old. We have shared the most precious moments that a friendship can share. Singing "Dog and Butterfly" at the top of our lungs, we skipped rope, skipped school, grew older and skipped work just to spend time together. We have shed the tears and the smiles standing up for each other's weddings, beside each other when our children were born, and supported each other through the good and the bad all theses years.
I write this campaign in hopes that we can raise funds to help Chuck and Lisa with hospital bills, medication, and living expenses. As Chuck is preparing for his next surgery, I write this campaign in hopes that when he returns home he will be cancer free. I write this campaign in hopes that all of our friends and family will help Chuck to fight this disease. I write this campaign in hopes of giving Chuck time to recover and get well before he has to return to work. Please help Chuck and Lisa to get through this time and pray that Chuck returns from his surgery free of this debilitating disease.
Organizer and beneficiary
Laura Lear
Organizer
Colorado Springs, CO
Charles Carns
Beneficiary