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Chemo starts today!

In support of
Sarah Manson

Yesterday, we met with Sarah’s oncologist. He is great! He is the regional GI cancer lead for Kaiser, so our prayers for a strong medical team are being answered.

Sarah has stage IV colorectal cancer, which we suspected because we knew it had metastasized. Her oncologist is starting her on an aggressive systemic therapy of chemo today! He said, “We’re gonna get you better.”

Sarah had her med port placed yesterday and was admitted to the hospital this morning for IV nutrition and chemo. She will likely stay in the hospital for a few days to a week. Then she’ll continue with chemo every two weeks to try to reduce the cancer throughout her body. Her doctor said, “We got this! We’re gonna get you ready for your title fight,” meaning potential surgeries down the road.

If you have volunteered to provide a meal for Sarah and the family this week, please continue to provide the family meal, but the meal for Sarah is not needed since she is currently in the hospital.

Today we are praying for reduced fatigue and increased appetite, a positive response to chemo, and improved strength and healing for Sarah.

Thank you to this wonderful community for your continued support.

Grant Manson
10 months ago

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Lisa Allphin

Love that we are finally on the road to healing. Love that doctor!!!!

10 months ago

Rebecca Warton

YES!

10 months ago

Christine Blasingame

Oh, that’s so amazing that she’s starting today!! 🙌🏼 Thank you Lord. She’s been so heavy on my heart and mind. Praying for all these things. Our family is almost well and then I’ll start bringing meals. What a blessing to get such wonderful care. I’m sitting in my car crying. She is so blessed. How are the girls? Is there anything that I could get them to spark even a little bit of joy in this incredibly hard time?

10 months ago

Lauren.d.fulcher

This is such encouraging news. I've been checking this site multiple time per day, hoping for news just like this. Please know that so many of us are grateful for these updates, and that we're ready and waiting to be called on to help in any way we can. Continued prayers for Sarah, Grant, Haley, Ella & your whole extended family. Much love!

10 months ago

Pam Ferreira

Much love and continued prayers for Sarah.
Love you all, Cousin Pam

10 months ago

Joy Koeker

Dear fighters on the front line, Sarah, Grant, girls, Kate and family, we continuously hold you in prayer to God our source of strength beyond ourselves and love that overcomes fear and pain. We are with you. Much love and hope!

10 months ago

Margo.chamberlain

Sarah, we are thinking of you. Sounds like you are in strong and positive hands! Sending you love and prayers.

10 months ago

Jessica.tekawa

Praying for you and your family Sarah!! What a blessing you have such a proactive and positive oncologist!! Thank you so much for providing for this update Kate…praying for you and your baby girl too!!

10 months ago

Bluegillacres

Continued prayers and support coming to Sarah and her family from the North Carolina Prayer Warriors. Stay strong sweet girl .... you can do this with God's grace.

9 months ago

Bigmike5i0

So happy to hear that you're off and running with treatment this quickly. You're young and strong and it sounds like your care team is highly invested! Kate: Thank you for the updates. It's great to see all these kind words of support for her.

9 months ago

Jessica Scholl

❤️🫶💪. Any idea of what the “title fight” looks like (what type of surgery and when it might take place)?

9 months ago

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