DON'T DIE benefits loved ones impacted by brain cancer.
"DON'T DIE" was advice Sawyer wrote in a birthday card to his Dad at 4 years old. This also became a slogan in Stephen’s fight to stay strong in his brain cancer journey.
We continue to honor him by sharing this slogan with others impacted by cancer. Whether to stay strong in their own battle, or to keep their memory alive, strong and present.
Stephen passed away in 2023 after a 10 month battle with Glioblastoma (Grade 4 brain cancer) at the age of 37 years old. We continue to honor and toast to him. Now through this custom can, we can do our best to cheers to him and happy moments of living life fully as he would wish.
We want to include others in our support and use this campaign to lift others by bringing awareness, spreading hope, raising funds and uniting to make a better future of life without cancer.
Use these special edition cans to toast to others, celebrate them, or gift as a way to show support. Together, we can make a difference.
Cheers!
DON'T DIE
Future Cans to Include Names of Your Loved Ones
No one should fight cancer alone. Share your stories with us, and the best to our ability, we will print your loved ones name on a special can released annually at Stephen's birthday to support those who are currently going through their own cancer journey, or to memorialize loved ones who have passed from cancer.
Our hope is to include a list of names of those who have bravely faced or are currently facing cancer. To share their stories, to raise awareness, and provide support you do not go through this alone. Toast to your loved ones, and live life to the fullest the way they want us too.
Submission Deadline May 31, 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
Cans are available at the "Burger & Beer Benefit for Brain Cancer." After the event, please contact us at thrivebraincancer@gmail.com for more details on these limited edition cans while supplies last.
Adults can purchase a meal and drink ticket to attend the "Burger & Beer Benefit for Brain Cancer" where the cans will be served.
Additional cans will be available for purchase at the event for 6 pack for $20. After the event, cans can be purchased at Bass Farms while supplies last.
This is a special edition printed can and only available while supplies last.
Proceeds will benefit the THRIVE Brain Cancer non-profit in Eastern Iowa (EIN 99-2975526).
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