Help Brandon Beat Cancer
The Misson
Brandon is a devoted husband to his beautiful wife, Laura, and a loving father to two precious little girls, just 3 and 4 years old. He’s also a man of deep faith, integrity, and quiet strength. He’s the kind of friend and neighbor everyone hopes to have.
Brandon was first diagnosed in November of 2023 with Stage 3 Colorectal Cancer. After a gnarly surgery followed by six months of chemotherapy, he was disease-free. Then a blood test detected localized recurrence, and he endured 25 rounds of radiation therapy and oral chemo only to reach the most devastating part - Peritoneal Metastases. Through it all, he’s carried the weight of sickness and his family’s needs as the sole provider for his family. This is a difficult diagnosis that comes with a 16 month survival rate without specialized treatment. But there is hope. Envita Medical Center in Arizona offers advanced, personalized cancer care that could give Brandon the best chance at a longer, fuller life.
Unfortunately, the cost of this treatment is not covered by insurance or VA benefits. Brandon has selflessly served our country through multiple tours in Iraq and Afghanistan with the U.S. Army. Now, it’s our turn to serve him, to rally around Brandon and his family in their time of greatest need.
Our goal is to raise $140,000 to help cover the cost of his treatment and related expenses. We know it’s a big number, but every single dollar brings Brandon one step closer to the care he needs and to the future he dreams of: watching his daughters grow up and being the daddy they need, sharing more moments with Laura, and continuing to be the rock his family and friends have always known him to be. This battle has been unimaginably hard, but Brandon continues to face it with courage, faith, and the determination of a father who refuses to give up.
There is a Gofundme for this cause as well, however, we feel strongly that people will become more involved if there is a prize attached.
We are working with small businesses to obtain services or items available for raffle. Those will be listed on the following page and will be added as more are agreed upon. The raffles will be drawn and announced at a dinner we will be hosting at Lyles Park in Salem, IN on December 18th, 2025 at 6pm EST.
For the dinner:
$15/adult
$5/child age 13 and under
For the Raffles;
Entries can be made in person, through Venmo, or on the Gofundme link below, making sure to note which raffle (s) you wish to enter. Then, fill out the form below, which will act as a second verification so no entry is missed or misplaced.
Gofundme: https://gofund.me/36aa08238
Venmo: @S-Dean2020
Items/Services for Raffle
Price listed is price per entry for that specific item/service.
The owner of Quality Cleaning Co. will come and clean your home for 2 hours. Must be in Jackson, Bartholomew, or Scott County Indiana to win this item.
Gift card valued at $150. This bakery is in Scottsburg, IN and the winner will need to be able to collect their prize in person.
Karlie will do a mini photo shoot with you, redeemable any time in the next year. Karlie is an absolute dream to work with. She is talented, creative, and patient. You don’t want to miss this opportunity to have your precious moments captured!
I bought this four-wheeler in 2021, brand new from a dealer. It has been ridden on the road very little and mostly used to get around on our property and pull the mowing deck. It has been wrecked on the property once going about 15 miles per hour, but has only very minor damage and will have brand new tires before the winner collects. As this is a higher ticket item, there will need to be a minimum of 100 purchased entries specific to this item, otherwise all entries will be refunded at 100%.
For Raffle entry:
When you send your entry to Venmo put in the memo which item(s) you want to be in the drawing for and fill this form out as well to serve as a second-check so no one is missed or incorrectly entered.