5th Infusion Update – July 30, 2025

Yesterday I completed infusion #5 — just one more to go.

I’ll be recovering over the next couple of days, but still working through this phase —balancing healing with showing up for the parts of life that keep me grounded. I’m deeply grateful for everyone who’s shown up with support, visits, walks, dance parties, food, flowers, cards, and gifts. Your kindness carries me more than you know.

A special thank you to my friends for being with me and Rob during treatment yesterday. Your presence was a gift of calm, laughter and strength.

There’s encouraging progress: My CA-125 is down to 35, a dramatic drop from where I started (37,000+) And I’ve even seen hair and eyebrow regrowth — small but meaningful signs of recovery.

I think of these final treatments as the mop-up phase of a wildfire — the flames are gone, the danger isn’t visible, but just like in Alaska, we go deep into the soil to make sure no heat remains. These last two infusions are about extinguishing what can’t be seen, so nothing lingers.

My final chemo is scheduled for August 19, followed by a CT scan on September 22 and a doctor’s appointment for NED (no evidence of disease) on September 23 — right as we cross the Fall Equinox. A time of shift, of equal light and dark, and a return to balance. That timing feels fitting — a moment to pause, take stock, and move forward with clarity and renewed strength.

Through it all, I give thanks to God for the grace and strength that sustains me, and for the power of prayer that has held me steady. I don’t want to be the exception — I want to be an example of what healing can look like.

Thank you all for your love, care, and continued support on this journey. It means everything.