My best friend Chris and I have shared nearly 56 years of friendship. Over the past few months, Chris hasn’t been feeling well, and after a series of medical tests, he received the devastating diagnosis of brain cancer. This news has turned his world upside down. As he begins treatment, the emotional and physical toll is matched by a growing financial burden—medical bills, treatment costs, transportation, and the everyday expenses that don’t pause when illness strikes. Chris is facing the toughest and most heartbreaking challenge of his life.

Chris is not only an incredible father to Greg and Matt and a loving, loyal husband to Cindy, but he’s also one of those rare people whose kindness, humor, and strength have touched everyone lucky enough to know him. Cindy has taken on the enormous responsibility of caring for him every day, and she has shown remarkable courage and love through all the uncertainty.

I’m creating this GoFundMe because Chris and his family need the strength of the community around them now more than ever. So many of us have shared memories with Chris—laughing, working, traveling, helping each other through life’s ups and downs. He has always been the first to show up when someone needed a hand, and now it’s our turn to show up for him. Every donation truly makes a difference. It helps lift the weight from Cindy and their sons so they can focus on supporting Chris through his fight. Thank you for your kindness, your prayers, your generosity, and your support. It means more than words can express, and I know it will mean the world to Chris and his family.