Steve Shippy’s Fight Against Cancer
Steve Shippy isn't just a host of several documentaries and shows, he is part of our paranormal universe. He doesn't feel like a neighbor, but a member of our family.
He needs our help.
After a devastating diagnosis, Steve is battling for his life against cancer. He will be unable to work while he is being treated and recovering from this illness.
And you will receive that support from your paranormal family.
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The Gofundme Drive
I will be donating in April. So, should you donate now.
In addition, purchase all his documentaries, as I continue to do (on Amazon Prime):
- Michigan Hell House
- A Haunting on Dice Road: The Hell House
- A Haunting on Brockway Street
- A Haunting on Hamilton Street
- Haunting in The Heartland
- A Haunting on Dice Road 2: Town of the Dead
- A Haunting on Hamilton Street 2
- A Haunting on Finn Road: The Devil's Grove
- A Haunting on Washington Avenue: The Temple Theatre
- A Haunting in Saginaw, Michigan
- A Haunting on Potter Street
- A Haunting at the Hoyt Library
[We all know that $55K does not go far in this economy, so continue to donate and make purchases to cover all emergencies and incidentals.]
The Gofundme has been updated to $75K. Let's go! Let's get it to $100K!!!
Thank you.
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The Ask
Fighting Through the Hardest Battle of My Life
I’ve faced haunted houses, abandoned homes, and shadows most people
never see. But this time… the battle isn’t in a house. It’s inside me.
Over the past several weeks, everything changed. After eight
intense weeks of radiation and chemotherapy, I am now in the next phase
of aggressive cancer treatment — ongoing IV hydration, therapy, labs,
and constant monitoring as my body works to recover. Appointments still
fill most days, and complications have required repeated hospital stays.
This is not a short chapter. It’s an ongoing fight.
It’s exhausting.
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The Fight I’m Facing
Multiple hospitalizations from treatment-related infections have
already set me back — each one physically draining and financially
devastating. With my immune system weakened by treatment, even minor
complications can become serious very quickly.
But there is hope.
My doctors believe this cancer is highly treatable and curable. A
recent PET scan showed it has not spread. That light at the end of this
long corridor is real — but the road there is still demanding, and I am
taking it one day at a time.
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The Financial Impact
Cancer doesn’t just attack the body — it disrupts everything around it.
In the earliest weeks of this fight, I was between insurance
coverages. During that time, biopsies, surgery, scans, blood panels,
specialist visits, and critical testing had to move forward immediately —
regardless of coverage. There was no option to wait for insurance to
catch up. The cancer didn’t pause, and neither could the procedures
needed to diagnose and begin treatment. Those early months alone created
thousands of dollars in out-of-pocket medical expenses before my
current insurance was fully in place.
Now, even with coverage active, the costs continue to add up quickly.
I need help keeping my home stable and ensuring my boys are cared for while I focus on recovery.
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I am setting a goal of $55,000, which will help cover:
Medical costs & treatment:
• High monthly insurance premiums
• Large deductibles and out-of-pocket maximums
• Ongoing treatment-related care, hydration, labs, and monitoring
• Hospital bills from multiple treatment-related infections
• Medications, medical supplies, and recovery-related expenses
Support & household:
• Occasional in-home help on the hardest recovery days
• Lost income from being unable to work consistently
• Everyday living expenses that don’t pause during treatmentT
This isn’t about one single bill. It’s about keeping our home
steady, covering the gaps cancer treatment has created, and allowing me
to focus fully on healing.
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Why I’m Asking for Help
For years, whether you know me from Haunted Saginaw, my films, or
my music, I’ve worked to share stories and connect with fans and the
community. Now, I need your support in my own fight.
I am not stopping. I still plan to release a new film this fall,
and I am working on another album. Creating has always been how I move
through darkness — and I refuse to let this chapter take that from me.
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How You Can Help
If you are able to contribute, any amount truly helps. If donating
isn’t possible, sharing this page means more than you know. Every
message, every prayer, and every act of support strengthens this fight.
I am walking through a corridor of cancer treatment, fighting to
stay strong for my boys. Every donation, every share, and every word of
encouragement helps me keep moving forward.
Every contribution matters. Thank you for being part of this fight.
— Steve
