We met Gunnar and his parents, Danielle and Paul, when our kids were playing in the Prior Lake Savage Hockey Association. Shortly thereafter, we learned of Gunnar’s great passion for the sport and the family’s willingness to take on volunteer roles -- they have been great contributors to our hockey community and now the Rausch Family needs our help and support.

Instead of enjoying summer like his friends, who are fishing, playing hockey, hanging out with buddies and just enjoying being 17, Gunnar, as a high school senior, is fighting a battle no teenager should have to fight -- the fight against cancer.

Gunnar was diagnosed with testicular cancer in early April, and after undergoing a left Orchiectomy surgical procedure, everything looked great. The family thought cancer was a thing of the past. Unfortunately, at his recent, two-month check-up, Gunnar's tests revealed that his cancer had metastasized to his lymph nodes. Gunnar’s new diagnosis is stage II testicular cancer.

On June 15, Gunnar was admitted to Children’s Minnesota Hospital in Minneapolis, where he started chemotherapy. His treatment will consist of four rounds of five-day, inpatient chemotherapy. During his off weeks, he will still continue the aggressive treatment but in an out-patient setting.

Gunnar and his family are ready to fight but need our help. That’s why we started this GoFundMe. We need your help to ease the burden on the Rausch Family. Over the next several months, Paul and Danielle will need to be at numerous cancer treatments, doctor appointments and at Gunnar’s bedside during hospital stays. This means they will be taking time off of work and will need additional support for another young family member. Battling cancer is both emotionally and financially draining, and they need our help.

Please consider making a donation and sharing this link with your family and friends in support of Gunnar and his family as they fight his battle with cancer!

Thank you for your support!

The George and Nelson Families