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Chris Funk, founder of brain cancer group, dies at 36 (Wisconsin State Journal)

Chris Funk, a co-founder of HEADRUSH, the Madison-based brain tumor research and awareness organization, died July 2 at the age of 36. Funk and his wife, Brandi, raised more than $750,000 for the UW Carbone Cancer Center since they founded the nonprofit organization in 2004. Funk was diagnosed with a brain tumor in December 2001.