Doug Smith, Sptbg Sheriff Deputy

Sheriff’s Deputy Battle of a Lifetime

Doug Smith, Spartanburg County, SC Deputy, in the prime of life and eagerly looking forward to his retirement at the age of 62, was diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer, located in his intestines and liver.  Upon receiving the diagnosis, Doug began medical treatments of radical radiation and monthly injections costing $17,000 monthly.  Additionally, his oncologist is suggesting additional treatments, which are very costly and possibly can only be provided at M D Anderson (Houston, TX), and not certain of length of time these treatments needed.  These attempts are strongly suggested by his both surgeon and oncologist as methods to eradicate the cancer. 

Through lots of prayer and encouragement from fellow colleagues, Doug continues to fight this battle daily as he continues to work and struggles with staggering medical costs for these treatments.  Doug is not one to ask for assistance; however, those of us at the Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office care very deeply for Doug and we are reaching out for support by way of commencing a GoFundMe, in an effort to assist him as he fights this battle of a lifetime.