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.