Help Brian Beat Stage 3 Hodgkin's Lymphoma

Hi, my name is Steve Berry. I'm fundraising for my little brother, Brian. He's the youngest of six and is a huge part of our family. If you've ever met him, you'd undoubtedly remember his great sense of humor, witty charm, disgustingly great teeth and willingness to help others.

We need him in this world as he makes it a better place, and now he needs us. It's time to help him fight. This is Brian's story...

It’s been a long ride trying to figure out what has been happening with Brian. As many of you know, Brian is 32 years old, a husband (wife Jennifer) and father to two beautiful little girls (Sloan 3 & Lakyn 1). This past year has been difficult.

In November 2021, Brian tested positive for Covid-19 and has not been able to feel relief since. In January 2022, he was diagnosed with Long Covid. Brian suffered from extreme fatigue, weight loss (currently, he has lost close to 40 pounds), unrelenting headaches, dizziness, and brain fog that caused loss of his short-term memory (most of which he still has not recovered from). Due to these symptoms, he has been to countless doctor appointments and seen several specialists. Often leaving each appointment hopeless, everything was considered Long Covid.

In June 2022, Brian experienced a new symptom of unexplained fevers that would come and go for two weeks. This new symptom gave the doctors a new clue into what was happening. A CT scan showed three tumors within Brian's chest. One tumor was sitting along his collarbone, one on his lungs and one pressing against his heart. Additional scans showed Brian also has cancer cells within his lymph nodes on both sides of his neck, the lining of his lungs, and his spleen.

Brian has been diagnosed with Stage 3 Classical Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Nodular Sclerosis.

Although the diagnosis is not something anyone would wish for, it has given everything Brian has been going through a name and something to fight. He is preparing to begin Chemotherapy which will include four different types of Chemo, Monoclonal antibodies, with possible Radiation. We know we are in for a long fight. Brian and his family are confident he can overcome this disease, but they cannot do it alone. Anyone who knows the Berry's knows they would never outright ask for help, but we are anticipating a period, during treatment, when Brian cannot work. With that in mind, I decided to start a GoFundMe to help alleviate the financial burden they are already experiencing. By reducing some of their economic stress, Brian can focus all his energy on fighting and recovering from Lymphoma.

All donations will be used for medical bills and lost income. Thank you for anything you can give, including your prayers, words of encouragement or even simply sharing this post.