June 12th Update

Health Update – June 2025

Hi everyone,

I wanted to share a current health update and what’s coming up next in my treatment plan. Thank you for continuing to walk this road with me—your support has meant the world.

Yesterday I completed my fourth round of chemotherapy (Carboplatin + Taxol). This round hit a little harder emotionally, and the side effects—especially bone pain and nerve pain—have been challenging. The care team adjusted my Taxol dose from 175 to 135 to help manage side effects, which is a common step for many patients, and I’ve now started Gabapentin to support nerve healing. I’m taking it one day at a time.

The good news: my CA-125 tumor marker has dropped from 37,107 at diagnosis to 270 as of this week. This is a significant response and a sign that the chemo is doing exactly what we hoped it would.

Looking ahead, my next major milestone is surgery on July 9. This will be an interval debulking surgery (IDS) with HIPEC—a heated chemotherapy treatment applied directly during surgery. My pre-op CT and labs will happen the week before.

In addition, I may be participating in a Stanford-based clinical trial that explores how long PARP inhibitors are needed to keep BRCA1+ patients like me in remission. The trial is still being evaluated, but I feel hopeful about contributing to research that could help other women facing this same diagnosis in the future.

Please keep me in your prayers—especially for strength through this current round of chemo side effects, and for healing and resilience as I prepare my body for surgery in early July. I’m doing all I can to stay grounded, nourished, and focused on recovery.

Thank you for holding me in light and love.

With gratitude,

Sarah