Rich's Fight with Gliosarcoma (Brain Cancer)

Hi, my name is Robin Spining Garson and I am fundraising for my brother Rich. Richard Spining was diagnosed with Gliosarcoma, an aggressive and rare form of Brain Cancer, on February 15, 2023. He fell and hit his head which lead him to go to the doctor on February 9th. This diagnosis came very suddenly and unexpectedly to the family and he has already gone through extensive brain surgery for his diagnosis. At this time we know it is a very aggressive and rare type of Glioblastoma. Rich is currently under care in his home in Knoxville, TN.

I am doing this fundraiser on behalf of his 2 children Christian and Riley. Any gift would be greatly appreciated as they are traveling back and forth and will be incurring a lot of medical bills (radiation, chemotherapy, comfort of care and any other medical expenses) on his behalf. He will need long-term care but is uncertain at this time if it will be in a rehab facility or at home with nurses' help. The journey ahead will be long and we know any gift will help Christian and Riley along the way.

His two wonderful children Christian (20) and Riley (18) are currently in college at UT Chattanooga and are going back and forth in order to be there for their dad. In 2013, Christian and Riley lost their mother to the devastating disease of Brain Cancer (Glioblastoma). It is hard to fathom the loss of a mother at a young age and 10 years later having their father deal with the same disease. Please continue to keep them in your prayers as they navigate the challenges this will bring to their lives at such a young age.