Steven Gregg Cancer Fund

August 30, 2026

It has been a very busy few weeks since my last update. I thank you in advance for taking time to read this lengthy update and pause to pray. I am being very transparent with you today and sharing in a more personal way in hopes you will be specific in your prayers for us. 

I continue to fight blood cancer (Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia)  It is in my blood, bones, and lymph nodes. It is not growing and/or spreading at this moment. I am still taking chemotherapy (a pill form) twice a day. One month’s supply of chem

of costs 15K. (Yeah, don’t get me started on how crooked big pharma is!) The chemo causes hot flashes, body aches and pain, decreased energy, and loss of appetite. It has ravaged my hormone levels and I am on testosterone replacement injections every two weeks. I remain on over 20 medications daily.

I am still enrolled in an Intensive Outpatient Program (now 3 times a week) for my recovery and I am nearly five months clean and sober. I have therapy twice a week addressing my depressive illness, attend daily 12 step meetings, and I am working with a sponsor and doing the 12 steps. God is doing for me what I could not do for myself. 

A few weeks ago I was challenged to work on improving my physical mobility (as I am still using a cane and still have occasional falls). I joined Planet Fitness and go five times a week to use the bike and walk on a treadmill. I am making progress and getting stronger day by day. I have applied for a special program scholarship through the YMCA specifically designed for cancer patients. Please add that to your prayer list that I am accepted. 

Melissa and I are seeing a marriage and family therapist and are making progress toward healing and reconciliation. This is a slow process and there is a long road of reconstruction ahead to rebuild trust. We are carpooling, so I see her nearly every day, we go on a weekly date night, and we recently had our first overnight together. My wife is, as many of you already know, the most amazing woman of God. I am grateful to have her still by my side despite the pain. “What God has joined together, let no man put asunder.” (Mark 10:9)

I am praying for God to heal and restore my relationship with the grown ‘kids’. They have experienced much heartache and pain. I believe that only God is capable of healing some wounds. I am stretching my faith and praying daily for reconciliation. What remaining time I have on this earth I sincerely want my wife and children by my side. Please pray for this. 

I am still living in a sober living house not far from our family home in Phenix City. It has been a very difficult living situation. Only gratitude to God (for a ‘bed’, a roof, and air-conditioning) has helped me cope. This living situation has been an additional, unexpected monetary burden on our family. Please continue to pray for God to provide. 

Well, I feel like i just aired all my dirty laundry for the world to see. I hope it wasn’t too much. I share these details to remain fully transparent with each of you who have been so supportive along my journey. We continue to covet your prayers and support. I can’t imagine going through all of this without you. 

In closing, allow me to remind you of all of our social media support links. Please continue to visit each page often for updates, share the links with others freely, and please leave comments. Your continued support is remains desperately needed and is deeply appreciated. Please keep praying for us as we believe in the power of prayer. Thank you ALL for providing support as you are able. Every monetary amount you send, every prayer, and every comment makes a huge difference. We are very grateful for each and every one of you. 

• Our SpotFund financial donation page: ( http://spot.fund/5q61np8sc ). 

• Melissa’s Facebook page: ( https://www.facebook.com/melissa.gregg.5458/ )

• Venmo account: @Steven-Gregg-1970

• My CaringBridge informational page: ( https://new.caringbridge.org/site/fa83896e-f5d0-11ee-85cf-434146f6fc6a?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web&utm_content=copylink_leftmenu_php )

Eternally Grateful,

Steven (& Melissa)

PHOTOS - the painting date night, and a recent meal together

August 4, 2026

Hello friends and family. It has been a couple weeks since my last update. Thank you all for taking a moment to catch up. And thank you sincerely for your continued prayers, love, and support. They mean so very much to me and Melissa.

I am still fighting the good fight against cancer. My most recent labs were improved and the tumors (my lymph nodes) have shrunk considerably. I continue to take a pill form of chemotherapy medication twice a day as well as about 19 other medications daily. (Sorting my pill sorter weekly looks like a school science project.) The chemo has very unpleasant side effects. Several of my medicines are considered “prophylactic” in that they are protecting my body from various illnesses as I have a weakened immune system.

Excited to announce that I have graduated from using a walker to now using a cane. Two weeks ago I decided to join the gym where I can use the stationary bike and treadmill. Four months ago I could barely walk five steps to the bathroom and now I am walking one mile (it takes me a long time though). Improving my physical health has been beneficial to my mental and emotional wellbeing.

I continue to wrestle with daily pain and I am learning coping strategies that do not include narcotic pain relief. It has been 111 days since using any opiates. I am still participating in an intensive outpatient program, therapy twice a week, daily recovery meetings, and regular contact with my support system. I am still living in a sober living house not far from our family home. I am grateful to God for seeing me and my family through this dark season of life. 

Melissa and I see each other several days a week to car pool and share a meal together weekly. For the last two months we have been doing a nightly devotional and prayer together over the phone. Relationships, particularly after a painful season like we have endured, take considerable time to heal. I am walking in faith believing God will reconcile and reunite us soon. 

In full transparency I want to share with you our current financial challenges. In addition to the medical debt we have been slowly paying off we now have a $2,000 IOP bill, a $700.00 a month sober living expense, and additional costs for medicine and groceries. I covet your prayers and I am grateful for any and all support moving forward. We really could not have survived all of this without you.

As I close here are all our social media support links. Please continue to visit each page often for updates, share the links with others freely, and please leave comments. Your continued support is deeply appreciated and remains desperately needed. Thank you for providing support as you are able. We are very grateful for each of you. 

• Our SpotFund financial donation page: ( http://spot.fund/nz5g2sc ). 

• Melissa’s Facebook page: ( https://www.facebook.com/melissa.gregg.5458/ )

• Venmo account: @Steven-Gregg-1970

• My CaringBridge informational page: ( https://new.caringbridge.org/site/fa83896e-f5d0-11ee-85cf-434146f6fc6a?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web&utm_content=copylink_leftmenu_php )

Eternally Grateful,

Steven (& Melissa)

July 18, 2026

Hello friends and family. It has been a few weeks since my last post. Life has been very full lately and I have much to update you on. Thank you first and foremost for your continued love and support through all we have been through. I am deeply moved by the grace each of you have extended to me and my family and I thank you for your continued financial support. 

For starters I am still fighting cancer. I saw the oncologist last week and my most recent labs show improvement. The cancer is still in my blood, bone marrow, and lymph nodes however the size of the tumors has decreased greatly. I will continue my pill form of chemotherapy indefinitely as well as all the many prophylactic medications related to my depleted immune system.

Regarding my recovery efforts: I am participating in an intensive outpatient program Monday-Friday 9-12, two therapy sessions weekly, daily 12 step recovery meetings, contact with my sobriety support network, and immersion in recovery materials. I recently picked up my 90 day red chip. I am blessed that these recovery efforts have empowered me to live successfully, without narcotic pain relief, and use healthy coping skills to address my physical suffering. 

Melissa and I are working together toward healing and reconciliation in our marriage. I am particularly encouraged by our nightly devotional reading and prayer time together. God has enabled us to survive many difficult seasons in life. I am optimistic in the progress already made and believe God will bring healing as long as we continue to draw near to Him. 

The family continues to need your daily prayers. The “kids” are still emotionally impacted by my suicide attempt and relapse in April. They are participating in therapy and we are planning a family session soon. This will be a slow process of rebuilding trust and I covet your prayers.

I am still living in a sober living Oxford House in Phenix City. It isn’t far from our family home. I see Melissa almost daily as we carpool sharing a vehicle. Living here is not a pleasant experience nor is the environment  clean however I am thankful for a bed and a roof. Gratitude has helped me to cope with the present reality. We are hopeful to reunite the family in the coming months. 

Our present situation is not pretty nor is it easily navigated. Some days are very emotional and discouraging. Some days I am optimistic and grateful while others I feel impatient and frustrated. Nevertheless I remain committed to God, to continued recovery, and to love my family no matter what tomorrow brings. I am leaning heavily on faith, strength from God, and your continued love and support.  

As I close here are all our social media support links. Please continue to visit each page often for updates, share the links with others freely, and please leave comments. Your continued support is deeply appreciated and remains desperately needed. Please don’t stop providing help as you are able. Thank you so very much.

• Our SpotFund financial donation page: ( http://spot.fund/nz5g2sc ). 

• Melissa’s Facebook page: ( https://www.facebook.com/melissa.gregg.5458/ )

• Venmo account: @Steven-Gregg-1970

• My CaringBridge informational page: ( https://new.caringbridge.org/site/fa83896e-f5d0-11ee-85cf-434146f6fc6a?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web&utm_content=copylink_leftmenu_php )

Eternally Grateful,

Steven (& Melissa)

Friday June 26, 2026

Hello friends and family. Steven here. It has been over two months since I have been able to personally update you. Much has happened over this time period and this update will be filled with sad and possibly disturbing news. I share it transparently with each of you in the firm belief that you will join me and my family in continued prayer. Your unending support means the world to us.

About a year ago, against my better judgement, I allowed my cancer doctor to put me on pain medicine. Those of you who know my story know that I have wrestled with addiction and recovery for 40 years. In a matter of months those pills grabbed me and pulled me into a deep depression. I spent weeks in bed declining in physical health, isolating from the world, and losing my will to fight. The first week of April, in a moment of despair and lacking all hope, I attempted to take my life. My two youngest children (in their 20’s) were home and were traumatized when they found me bleeding. What followed was nine days in the hospital recovering from a wound to my neck/chest and then a transfer to a long term drug and alcohol treatment center in North Georgia where I have spent the last 70 days.

It is difficult for me to put into words my cathartic experience in treatment coming to grips with how sick I had really become. I have had amazing individual and group therapy as well as expert recovery coaching. My physical health has been for the most part stable. I continue a litany of medications (minus pain meds, of course) and face cancer and chemotherapy as best I can. During this time I have reclaimed my foothold of faith, lost momentarily in the darkness of depression and addiction.

My family is deeply wounded by my actions, both the relapse as well as my suicide attempt. I have broken trust with them in many ways. The ‘kids’ are reluctant to invite me back into their lives. And Melissa, who has stood by my side through many difficult seasons, has asked for me to not return home (at this time). I will be living in a sober living house while participating in an eight week intensive outpatient recovery program, weekly therapy, recovery meetings, as well as marriage and family therapy with Melissa. We are working toward healing and reconciliation however this will take time… and a miracle from God.

Tomorrow I “graduate”. This week’s bright optimism for successfully completing this recovery program has been overshadowed by the death of my mother (who suffered from Alzheimer’s) as well as the death of our family dog (of 12 years). Adding to the stress, one of our vehicles had to be put in the shop. When it rains, it pours. However the rain falls on the just as well as the unjust. (Mt 5:45)

Before I leave you, having poured out much to digest, I want to remind you all how deeply appreciative we are for your support and prayers. Your contacts, notes, emails, and calls speak hope to us. Your prayers are priceless and we need them now more than ever.

Here are all our social media support links. Please continue to visit each page often for updates, share the links with others freely, and please leave comments. Your support is deeply appreciated and remains desperately needed. Please don’t stop. Thank you.

Our SpotFund financial donation page: ( http://spot.fund/nz5g2sc ). 

Melissa’s Facebook page: ( https://www.facebook.com/melissa.gregg.5458/ )

NEW WAY TO GIVE: Venmo account: @Steven-Gregg-1970

My CaringBridge informational page: ( https://new.caringbridge.org/site/fa83896e-f5d0-11ee-85cf-434146f6fc6a?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web&utm_content=copylink_leftmenu_php )

Eternally Grateful,

Steven & Melissa