| Location | Oklahoma City, Ok |
| Age | 18 years |
| Cause of Death | Cancer |
| Date of Birth | 08/09/1982 |
| Date of Death | 10/08/2001 |
| Visitors | 267 since 30/12/2008 |
| Creator |
Christopher Wayne "Stickybuns" Shafer was born September 8, 1982 and spent the 18 years and 11
months of his life trying to help others. He was diagnosed with Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia at the
age of 15 after he fell down the stairs at Northwest Classen High School, in Oklahoma City, and did
not recover from the back injuries. The Leukemia was discovered during x-rays. He donated most of
his free time, when he was well, to his church youth group, missionary work, and The Leukemia and
Lymphoma Society. Every year he participated in a walk-a-thon, called "The Light The Night Walk", in
order to raise money for Leukemia. He went into remission when he was 16, until about two years
later. He was in and out of the hospital a majority of the summer of 2001, until August 10, 2001...
He passed away in his sleep. Share your memories of Chris here! Feel free to add photos or anything
else that you like as a file. You can also add photos directly to your post by clicking on the
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Quote From Chris' Funeral:
If every day I can make someone smile for just an instant, I would be satisfied with life; but if I
could make someone smile for an eternity, then I would live my life's dream.
Vital Statistics:
Birth:
09/08/1982
Oklahoma City, OK
Death
08/10/2001, Leukemia
Oklahoma City, OK
Funeral Service
08/14/2001, 10:00 a.m.
Northwest Baptist Church, Oklahoma City, OK
Burial
Hill Top Cemetary, Calvin, OK
Family
Parents:
Ronald Shafer - deceased
Donna Shafer of Oklahoma City, OK
Siblings:
Jeffrey Shafer of Oklahoma City, OK
Words for Chris by Janettee LaValle Younger
Christopher Wayne Shafer:
My dear departed friend,
what words could possibly mean you?
A sunrise, purple and gold...
A juicy passion fruit-
passion for life, this you hold!
You are beautiful,
like a brand-new tennis shoe...
Nike-the good kind, that's you.
You are a drumbeat-
fast and enthusiastic...
Like Metallica's "Enter Sandman".
You are like a clock,
never stopping.
Chris, you are an electric car,
ingenuitive and fresh and free.
You belong in the space age,
so smart and so bold!
You are the sound of a screeching guitar,
your drumsticks beating wildly.
You are a valley,
beautiful and mysterious,
with room enough in your heart for everyone.
You are a crazy painting, all in psychedelic blue.
You are outrageous.
Video I made in memory of Chris...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpqMCdMEp-8
Please watch and comment!
Janettee
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