TNA star Joe Doering is going through a difficult time.
Former TNA World Tag Team Champion Joe Doering’s sister-in-law, Mandy Banh, has launched a GoFundMe campaign to raise funds for the wrestler who’s currently dealing with a third brain tumor. Doering has been battling brain cancer for nearly ten years and has undergone radiation and has to continue chemotherapy for at least five more months.
Doering was diagnosed with a brain tumor in February 2016, but had surgery to remove it. However, Doering announced that the disease had returned in 2022 and would undergo another surgery. The second surgery resulted in Doering developing ataxia, a neurological disorder.
Doering had been part of the TNA roster, working with the Violent By Design stable, when he stepped away in 2022.
The campaign’s description reads:
“Joe and my sister have put so much determination and resilience into Joe’s fight over the past 10 years I was hoping to help alleviate some financial worries that naturally come along with medical bills combined with my sister needing to take some time off work to accommodate Joe’s multiple medical and rehabilitation appointments.”
Mandy Banh also mentioned that after Joe Doering underwent brain surgery in 2022, he developed Ataxia, a neurological sign that refers to a lack of muscle coordination that affects voluntary movements.
“This journey has not been easy on them, and with Joe not having any family in Canada, all of the load ends up on my sister’s shoulders. After Joe’s last brain surgery in 2022, located on his brain stem, he developed ataxia on his right side, which has greatly impacted his mobility. Joe works very hard with physiotherapy, however, he mostly uses his wheelchair in his day-to-day life, requiring assistance when using stairs, a walker, and any transitioning.
“This has been a great change, as one would imagine, from being a professional sports athlete. However despite this great challenge, Joe has remained determined, focused, and most of all- in good spirits! He chooses not to feel sorry for himself and battles his journey very privately. I feel after 10 years, to show Joe more love- that he still has support and encouragement- will help him embark on this latest battle!”
Joe Doering was diagnosed with a brain tumor back in 2016 and made his return to AJPW in 2017. $3,813 CAD has been raised so far, with AEW star Deonna Purrazzo being one of the top donors.
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