Cancer Benefit for Chris Boice

Boice Family Medical Fund

It is with a heavy heart that we feel it is time to share with the community our difficult times.

As many of you know, earlier this year, Chris was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer that had

metastasized to the surrounding abdominal cavity. After consulting with two oncologists, the Dr’s have

been working in combination to create Chris’s plan of care. Twice a month he is hooked up to a pump

that is contained in a bag that he must carry over his shoulder while he receives a 48-hour chemotherapy

infusion through his port. He returns 48 hours later for the disconnect. This, along with weekly labs are

done at the Oncologist office in Ormond. Chris also visits his oncologist at Mayo Hospital monthly for all

body scans, checkups and additional labs if needed.

Recent CT scans have shown that the tumor has shrunk but the side effects from the chemo and the

cancer is taking its toll on Chris.

Chris and his wife, Kristi, have 2 sons, Christopher, and Mason. Christopher is in college and

Mason is in high school. The family is very active helping with their sons' sports teams, and you

can always find Chris volunteering to cook and work the concession stands for the local ball fields. Chris

also enjoys hunting and fishing with his family and friends.

Throughout this time, Chris has somehow found the strength to continue working for himself

installing tile, but the last few months have been stressful, difficult, and challenging. Chris has

lost more than 50 pounds and the side effects from the chemo have been debilitating at times.

Chris’s loss of physical strength has left him too weak to continue working at a fulltime pace.

Chris is a husband, father, son, brother, and friend who is special to us all. He is both

overwhelmed and humbled by the support shown by friends and family asking for ways to help.

It is with the permission of Chris and Kristi that this GoFundMe page has been created, to help

the family with expenses due to the decrease of Chris’s income.

We ask for your prayers and positive thoughts for Chris and his family. However, if

you are able, please consider a financial donation to the family during this time. Any

donation would be greatly appreciated.