Sarah is ready for next step

LIMITED SIDE EFFECTS: Sarah Morrison is feeling a bit "blah". PHOTO/STEVE LAWTON

Papamoa woman Sarah Morrison will know in six weeks' time whether the unfunded cancer drug she started this week will give her a fighting chance against bowel cancer.

The Bay of Plenty Times Weekend featured the 32-year-old and husband Brett's story last Saturday and, on Wednesday, the couple were in Auckland for Sarah's first round of Cetuximab.

While recovering at home, Sarah told the Bay of Plenty Times Weekend she had been feeling a bit "blah" since the treatment but remained in good spirits.

"I'm back on track now and ready to tackle the next step," she said.

She had not experienced the high fevers which had followed previous treatments and credited her minimal side effects in part to regular acupuncture.

"I know if I've missed a week, I definitely feel it," she said.

Sarah will receive her second treatment in two weeks' time - at which point the drug may be coupled with a funded chemotherapy, Folfiri, which was previously unsuccessful on its own.

The chemotherapy caused Sarah night sweats and her hair to thin.

"If it's meant to work then that's the least of my worries," she said.

The gutsy massage therapist was resting in preparation for two fundraising events organised by friends and supporters. Ride out for Sarah is a horse trek event being held today with entry fees and sausage sizzle proceeds going towards her treatment.

Tomorrow at 2pm, Mount Brewing Co will host Karma Keg where punters can purchase beers for the amount they would like to donate to Sarah's treatment fund.