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QB Stephen Garcia Announces Stage 4 Cancer, Starts Chemo

5/7/2026

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Garcia Fights Cancer

Quarterback Stephen Garcia announced on May 6, 2026 that he has Stage 4 colorectal cancer.
He started FOLFIRINOX chemotherapy that day after ER visits and MRI/CT scans.
His wife Maria’s GoFundMe raised $108,240, later topping $150,000 with a donation from Steve Spurrier.
Coach Shane Beamer said Garcia was in spirits and urged him to “attack” the disease, noting that Garcia now trains quarterbacks in Tampa and co-hosts the “Tailgate Talks” podcast.

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Garcia Spurs Screening

Garcia's GoFundMe campaign rose from $4,800 to over $84,000 within a day.
He posted on Facebook urging people in their late-30s to get screened, warning that modern dietary changes have boosted diagnoses in that age group.
He said feeling less than 100 percent should prompt an immediate doctor visit.
He framed his battle as a chance to raise broader awareness of early detection and prevention.

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Garcia Fights Cancer

Quarterback Stephen Garcia announced on May 6, 2026 that he has Stage 4 colorectal cancer.
He started FOLFIRINOX chemotherapy that day after ER visits and MRI/CT scans.
His wife Maria’s GoFundMe raised $108,240, later topping $150,000 with a donation from Steve Spurrier.
Coach Shane Beamer said Garcia was in spirits and urged him to “attack” the disease, noting that Garcia now trains quarterbacks in Tampa and co-hosts the “Tailgate Talks” podcast.

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