Christopher M. Brian

Christopher M. Brian, 49 of Littleton, passed away after a courageous battle with brain cancer. He grew up in Grand Junction and Boulder, receiving his Bachelor's degree from the University of Colorado and his M.D. from Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, PA. He served in the US Army Medical Corps, and upon return to Colorado, began to practice at Panorama Orthopedics & Spine Center. Chris used his great skill as a hand surgeon at Panorama to better the lives of his many patients, and his family is comforted by the many messages of gratitude from them. Chris is survived by his loving wife Missy; sons Robbie and Will; daughter Caleigh; mother Kitty Brian, father David Brian, sisters Jennifer (Scott) Schumacher and Meredith (Rich) Cross; brother Michael (Suzane) Brian; and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins. A memorial service will be held Saturday, July 5 at 10:00 am at St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 9203 S. University Blvd in Highlands Ranch. In lieu of flowers, please make donations in Chris' name to: The Colorado Neurological Institute (www.thecni.org; specify ""for brain tumor patients"") 701 East Hampden Ave Englewood, CO 80113 Or St. Andrew United Methodist Church Relief Fund (UMCOR) 9203 South University Blvd Highlands Ranch, Colorado 80126 Or The Department of Neurosurgery at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center to benefit the research of Dr. Keith Black (310-423-8537) 8700 Beverly Blvd., Suite 2416 Los Angeles, CA 90048 Please share your memories of Christopher and condolences with his family by signing the guestbook below.