TNA and AJPW star Joe Doering will begin hospice care, according to his GoFundMe update. His sister-in-law, Mandy Banh, says a hospital CT scan showed his tumor was growing, chemotherapy was stopped, and he has been put on steroids as he heads to hospice soon.
Joe Doering is heading to hospice care.
The update came through his GoFundMe, shared by his sister-in-law, Mandy Banh, on Monday. Banh wrote: “Sad to share the news that Joe is heading to hospice soon. If anyone is local & would want to visit, please send a message. Joe could use all your good thoughts & prayers.”
It’s the latest turn in a long fight with brain cancer that has now returned for a third time. Banh previously explained that last December brought a renewed diagnosis.
On May 15, Banh provided another update after a sudden escalation the week before. He said Doering had to be taken to the hospital by ambulance. A CT scan, Banh wrote, showed his tumor was growing. Chemo was stopped, and Doering was put on steroids. At that point, the family said they were awaiting next steps.
Doering’s cancer journey has been marked by major treatment efforts and hard stops. He was first diagnosed with brain cancer in 2016 and underwent surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy. When he was diagnosed with a second tumor in 2022. Doering stepped away from wrestling. with a statement shared by him at the time.
Banh also detailed how the disease affected his daily life after the 2022 surgery. When the GoFundMe was set up last September. she noted that after his last surgery in 2022. the tumor was located on his brain stem. She said it led to ataxia, which affects his right side. She added that he relies on a wheelchair and needs assistance when transitioning or navigating stairs.
Inside the ring, Doering’s final matches came with the quiet weight of what was happening behind the scenes. He last competed at Wrestling REVOLVER’s Sunday FunBey show in August 2022. A week earlier. he wrestled alongside Violent By Design partners. Eric Young and Cody Deaner. against Time Machine in his last iMPACT/TNA match.
His career achievements remain a bright counterpoint to the news now coming from the GoFundMe: he is a two-time iMPACT World Tag Team Champion and a two-time Triple Crown Champion in AJPW.
For now, the focus is on what comes next for a man preparing to enter hospice care—plus the chance, for any local fans or friends who can reach out, to send him the kind of support Banh asked for in her message.
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