Summer is Here

Cancer News:I finished my chemo in June, thankfully, but have opted to continue on the clinical trial. The study drug is one of a new class of targeted therapies, called PARP inhibitors. The objective is to kill the cancer cells (by preventing them from repairing damage caused by the chemo). Although it is by infusion every 4 days, in 21 day cycles, with a week off in between. Typically CT scans and MRIs are scheduled for the week off, so it never ends up being totally free.

I have learned good ways to get to Dana Farber from South Dartmouth.

I have just enjoyed a drug holiday by visiting very good friends on Fishers Island. It was very lovely. Our friends were gracious hosts and hostesses.

I am hoping and planning to get a team together to do a small version of the Pan Mass Challenge to raise money for Dana Farber, specifically for research on ovarian cancer treatment. It is August 8th, Wellesley to Wellesley, which is 47 miles. If you want to be on the team, you can register for "Good Eggs". The PMCID is 58737-4. If you want to make a gift, the egift account is MP0203. Thank you in advance for your support.