Chris Swank Funeral & Memorial Fund

Christopher Michael Swank
2/22/80 - 4/9/17

Chris is my brother.  He was my best friend growing up.  We loved to play video games together, ride bikes and run around the neighborhood like fools.   We would tease each other and fight like siblings do from time to time.   He was incredibly smart and funny and yet he never believed it no matter how many times we told him.    

Chris was strong.  He battled cancer like a champ and beat it.  He battled addiction, depression and anxiety over and over again.  I know he wanted to be the best person he could be for his children but sometimes he just didn't know how.  No matter what he was battling, my parents and I did our best to help him but many times he refused.  I don't know if he was too proud  to take the help or embarrassed because he was so independent, he thought he could do it all on his own.  He and I have that in common.  We didn't have a lot growing up but our parents did the best they could to give us a good life.  

Chris passed away unexpectedly on Sunday morning from a massive infection throughout his body.   It was caused by the porta-cath he never had removed from his last cancer treatments.  In an attempt to save his life the doctors removed his spleen and appendix but it was too late.  His body could no longer fight the infection and we lost him at the age of 37.  

From the many Facebook posts I've seen the past few days, many people saw in Chris what I knew growing up with him.  He was funny and smart and had a big heart.  That big heart definitely comes from my mother (aka Grandma to so many of you reading this).

I am setting up this fund to help my parents with the expenses of the cremation and memorial service in the hopes that you can help with some of the unexpected costs.

Thank you,

Wendy Swank (Big Sister)