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Former South Carolina QB Stephen Garcia Begins Aggressive Chemo After Stage 4 Cancer Diagnosis

The goal is to shrink the cancer enough to make surgery possible.

Overview

  • Garcia, 38, began FOLFIRINOX chemotherapy Wednesday after ER testing and scans led to a Stage 4 colorectal cancer diagnosis.
  • His care team plans four to six chemo cycles to downstage tumors, then consultations with liver and colon surgeons to assess surgery.
  • The GoFundMe launched by his wife has surged to nearly $200,000 by Friday, reflecting broad support for travel and treatment costs.
  • Support has poured in from across college football, with Shane Beamer, Steve Spurrier, and Dabo Swinney reaching out as Garcia vows to fight.
  • He is urging people to seek care for symptoms like abdominal pain and bowel changes, noting that colorectal cancer in younger adults is rising and Stage 4 often involves spread to the liver.