ATLANTA — It's always been a dream for Steven Skinner, 56, to go to the Super Bowl. The beloved father of four has talked about it for years but always pushed it off for another time.
The only problem is, time is running out.
About a year ago, Skinner was diagnosed with a deadly form of brain cancer. On Thanksgiving, doctors gave him only four to six months to live.
His family is determined to help him check another item off the bucket list.
"If we can't go, we can't go but I'll be more upset if I didn't try to get him to the Super Bowl," his son, Andrew Skinner, told Channel 2's Alyssa Hyman.
My dad has been fighting brain cancer this past year, and it seems that his fight might come to an end soon. He’s an amazing, strong man, and my brothers and I want to give him one final send off—the super bowl. Please read, donate, and retweet! https://t.co/OV23D3kMPV pic.twitter.com/1ZvFWjSneX
— Sarah (@sarahskinnaa) December 3, 2018
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Andrew Skinner took to the internet and started this GoFundMe campaign.
"As fate would have it, we live in Atlanta where the Super Bowl is being held this year," Andrew said.
In one week's time, with the help of his other siblings, their story was shared around the country even picked up by "Good Morning America."
"That shocked me. I was not ready for that," Andrew said.
So far they have raised more than $25,000 towards tickets and special accommodations
"I thought I knew a lot about my dad. Just the stories I've been hearing and what people have been telling me. It's amazing like what kind of man he is," Andrew said.
The goal is getting Skinner to the game, but in the process, Andrew has been able to share his father with the world while others share wonderful memories with Andrew.
"Just the fact that they remember him 30 or 40 years later, all the nice things he did," Andrew said.
Hyman did a quick search on the internet and found Super Bowl tickets cost thousands. Skinner will likely need handicapped seating.
The conversation about glioblastoma started gaining more attention after the deaths of Sen. John McCain and former Vice President Joe Biden's son, Beau Biden. The Skinners hope this story also helps raise more awareness about the deadly disease.
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