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Former South Carolina quarterback Stephen Garcia shares cancer treatment update
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) – Former South Carolina quarterback Stephen Garcia is sharing a health update after revealing last month he’d been diagnosed with colorectal cancer.
Earlier this week, Garcia sat down with NBC affiliate WFLA in Tampa to provide an update on his condition.
Garcia says he’s receiving chemotherapy treatment at Moffitt Cancer Center and adds that the support of family, friends, and his medical team has helped him stay positive through the process.
He says he continues to stay active, even on the tougher days.
Garcia also shared his thoughts on the upcoming Gamecock football season and the program’s direction. Garcia says he remains optimistic and is taking things one day at a time as treatment continues.
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