Christopher Wayne Shafer

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 camera icon above the text window.

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