Help Chris Kilmer Reclaim His Life After Cancer

I want to introduce you to someone incredible: my friend and coworker, Chris Kilmer. Recently, Chris fought the battle of his life against cancer and emerged victorious, defying the odds with his strength and resilience. While this sounds like the perfect uplifting story for daytime television, the reality is far more complicated.

Cancer survival often comes with hidden struggles—battles that we don’t see on screen. The truth is, cancer treatment is a grueling race against time and mortality. The harsh reality is that chemotherapy and radiation can devastate the body, and doctors are locked in a relentless fight to eradicate cancer before it claims the patient.

As a result, Chris has found himself on a long and challenging road to recovery. He is determined to reclaim his health, but this journey is fraught with hurdles. While the idea of fighting to restore one’s body is indeed powerful, we must also confront the tough financial realities that recovery entails. Medical bills, physical therapy costs, and living expenses continue to pile up—even after insurance contributions—which can be overwhelming.

Chris is in urgent need of time. Time to focus on his recovery without the weight of financial worries pressing down on him. Unfortunately, the world doesn’t stop for anyone, especially for someone in Chris's situation. He can’t generate income without working, but if he’s at work, he’s not able to put all his energy into winning this fight for his health.

This is why I am starting this fundraising campaign. I want to help provide Chris with the precious time he needs to heal and get back on his feet. Our employer has been incredibly supportive, striving to give him the time off he requires, but bills don’t wait, and medical expenses continue to rise.

I am asking for your help to buy Chris the time he desperately needs. Together, we can ensure he can focus on his recovery, allowing him to reclaim and rebuild his life after cancer. Any contribution, no matter how small, will make a difference.

Let’s come together to support Chris in this critical time. Please help me help him win this fight!

For those of you who work with Chris I have checked and donations of vacation time are not a possibility, so please consider donating here to help out.