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Former star college QB’s wife gives update after cancer diagnosis

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Arnold, C. (2026, September 25). Former star college QB’s wife gives update after cancer diagnosis. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/24/sports/former-star-college-qbs-wife-gives-update-after-cancer-diagnosis/

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Masha, wife of former South Carolina quarterback Stephen Garcia, recently provided updates on his Stage 4 colorectal cancer journey through social media posts. She initially reported that he had undergone surgery to remove all visible cancer but later clarified that while the tumor was completely resected and there is currently no evidence of disease, it will be a long-term battle with ongoing surveillance due to the stage 4 diagnosis. Garcia, who played from 2008 to 2011 at South Carolina, has been undergoing chemotherapy since May after his April diagnosis. His family also established the Quarterback Your Health foundation to support cancer patients and promote early detection.

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Masha Garcia, the wife of former South Carolina Gamecocks quarterback Stephen Garcia, provided an update on her husband's battle with Stage 4 colorectal cancer. On Tuesday, she posted that after his surgery, Stephen is out of surgery and currently in ICU, where doctors confirmed they had successfully removed all visible cancer. She later clarified that while the cancer was completely resected during surgery, Stephen is not yet officially cancer-free as it's a long-term journey involving surveillance.

Garcia, 38, announced his diagnosis in May, expressing confidence with a "great team of doctors." He began chemotherapy and radiation treatments in early May, undergoing six rounds to prepare for the surgical removal of the cancer. As of now, he has been moved from ICU to a post-operative recovery room.

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Former South Carolina quarterback Stephen Garcia’s wife provided an update this week on his battle with Stage 4 colorectal cancer following his first surgery. asserted

wife → provide → surgery

In a social media update on Tuesday, his wife, Masha, wrote that “Stephen is out of surgery. asserted

Stephen → write → surgery

Surgeon called and said all the cancer is out.” In a follow-up post, she clarified what she had meant when she said that the cancer was out. asserted

cancer → call → what

“I said the cancer is out. asserted

cancer → say → ?

Stephen has stage 4 cancer and is not officially cancer free. asserted

Stephen → have → cancer

It’s going to be a long journey with surveillance. asserted

It → go → surveillance

Thank you for your love and prayers,” she said. asserted

she → thank → love

Masha followed it up with a third post, where she revealed that the “surgical team confirmed that they achieved a complete resection, successfully removing the cancer and leaving him with No Evidence of Disease.” asserted

they → follow → Disease

She also indicated that the ex-South Carolina QB had been moved from the ICU to a post-operative recovery room. asserted

QB → indicate → room

Garcia, 38, announced his cancer diagnosis in May, and he wrote in a Facebook post that he had a “great team of doctors” who were “confident we can beat this!” uncertain

we → announce → this

He was diagnosed in April and began chemotherapy in early May, going through six rounds of chemo and radiation in order to shrink the tumor and keep it from spreading beyond the liver. uncertain

He → diagnose → liver

Garcia had played at South Carolina from 2008 to 2011 and finished his collegiate career with 7,597 passing yards and 47 touchdowns. asserted

Garcia → play → yards

His best season came in 2010, when he threw for 3,059 yards and 20 touchdowns for the Gamecocks. asserted

he → come → Gamecocks

That same season, he helped lead the Gamecocks to their only SEC Championship game appearance. asserted

he → lead → appearance

Amid the cancer battle, Garcia’s family launched the Quarterback Your Health foundation, which supports other people with cancer and helps make early detection more accessible. asserted

detection → launch → cancer

Former star college QB’s wife gives update after cancer diagnosis

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