Eric Bauserman Memorial Fund

Eleven years ago at the age of thirty-five, Eric Bauserman, was diagnosed with Hodgkins lymphoma. He was the father of three very young kids at that time: Jenna (10), Jared (5), and Jace (1). This remarkable man continued to work to support his family through all he endured over the next eleven years. He never once asked for help, never looked for a hand out, and never complained. His Hodgkins came back twice after initial diagnosis, and his treatments included chemo and radiation, a stem cell transplant, a bone marrow transplant, surgeries of all types including maggot therapy, and ongoing photopheresis to help calm his GVH. Eric pushed on, always looking to the future. He would take chemo treatments on Thursdays so he could recoup over the weekend to be back to work on Mondays. Through it all, Eric not only worked but volunteered his time to scouting and Little League. He was a most remarkable father, always attending Jenna's plays and Jace and Jared’s games, no matter how much he hurt. In the last few years, Eric was forced to stop working—his semi-weekly treatments for GVH made it impossible. The burden to financially care for his family fell upon his wife, Shannon. Shannon not only cared for Eric and the kids full-time, but worked a full-time job as well.

We lost Eric on Wednesday, December 28, 2016. He is now at peace. Eric treated every person he met like family. Over 400 people attended his memorial this past Tuesday, a testimony to the impact Eric had on those he knew. It’s our hope that those of you who read about this man, whether you knew him or not, will help him provide ongoing financial support for his young family. Although Eric never asked for help, we know that he would be very thankful for your support of his family now.

-Bill Bauserman (Eric's father)