I am writing on behalf of my brave friend Brian Bommersbach who is in need of a lifesaving transplant. He is 39 years old, a loving partner of 15 years to Amissa Kitzberger and an adoring father of his 7 year old daughter Kya. He is also one of the kindest most approachable guys I know. Brian and Amissa are hard workers who have climbed all the way out of debt and started their own, very busy cleaning business. Their goal was to buy a home and provide for their daughter.
In May of 2013, this young family’s happy life took a dramatic turn when Brian was diagnosed with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), a very aggressive and potentially deadly cancer of the blood. Brian was admitted to St. Luke’s Presbyterian Medical Center in Denver to start a chemotherapy regimen. Thankfully, a matched donor for a stem cell transplant was quickly found with the hope that Brian’s immune system reset and would keep the leukemia from coming back.
Brian enjoyed a year and a half in remission before he was starting to feel that something was just not right. On March 25th of 2015 Brian received distressing news- the leukemia had relapsed. He is going through a new chemotherapy regimen that will require Brian and his family to leave their mountain home and stay in Denver for about a month. Doctors are also planning another stem cell transplant, likely in a couple months, so some time in August.
Although Brian is fortunate to have health insurance, there are many uninsured medical and relocation expenses that Brian and Amissa face. At a time like this, the support of his family and friends is critical to ensure a successful recovery. I am asking for your help in Brian’s fight for his life.
To ease this financial burden, a fundraising campaign in Brian’s honor has been established with HelpHOPELive, a trusted nonprofit organization that has been providing community-based fundraising guidance to patients and their families for more than 30 years. All donations are tax-deductible, are held by HelpHOPELive in the Midwest/West Stem Cell Transplant Fund, and are administered by HelpHOPELive for transplant-related expenses only. Your contribution would be greatly appreciated.
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We thank God for each day and for wonderful friends and family supporting him along this journey. Thank you for any help you can give.
With sincere gratitude,
Meg Martinski (970-726-9837)
