Support Sara Gollihar’s Fight Against Cancer

Help Sara Gollihar Fight Endometrial Cancer

Hi my name is Lisa Thompson, and I am helping my sister-in-law, Sara Gollihar, during one of the most difficult times of her life. Sara was recently diagnosed with Stage 3 endometrial cancer. As you can imagine, this diagnosis's brought has brought immense emotional and financial strain on her and her family.

All funds raised through this GoFundMe will go directly toward Sara's cancer treatment and related travel expenses. Sara and her family live 220 mikes round trip from Missouri University Hospital, where she is receiving care. These frequent trips, along with the cost of treatment, have quickly added up.

Below is a message from Sara that she originally shared on Facebook, and we felt it being her words telling her story from her heart was important.

We are incredibly grateful for any support you can offer - whether through a donation, a share, or your prayers. Every bit of help makes a difference and brings Sara one step closer to healing.

Thank you for standing with Sara on this journey, we will continue to keep you updated on her progress.

Blessings

Lisa Thompson

Hi, my name is Sara Gollihar, and I’m reaching out to share my story and ask for your support through prayer, encouragement, and, if you’re able, financial help during this incredibly difficult time in my life.

In December, I went to the ER thinking I had kidney stones. What they found instead was a tumor the size of a small watermelon on my left ovary. I was transferred to a hospital in Columbia, where I was told it wasn’t an ovarian torsion as originally suspected. I was sent home on pain medication and referred to a cancer specialist at the university hospital.

The cancer doctor recommended a full hysterectomy, removing everything except my right ovary to preserve my natural hormones—because I can’t take estrogen due to a strong family history of breast cancer. We scheduled the surgery for late February and tried to manage the pain until then.

But by the end of January, the pain became unbearable. I was rushed to the ER and eventually transferred back to Columbia by ambulance, where a different surgeon stepped in to perform the emergency surgery. The tumor had suffocated my left ovary. They removed my uterus, both fallopian tubes, and the left ovary. Biopsies confirmed it was grade 1 cancer in both the ovary and uterus. Thankfully, the cancer hadn’t spread, and my doctors were optimistic.

We planned to monitor my right ovary with regular CT scans every three months. Unfortunately, by the next scan, that ovary was already showing abnormalities. Within days, I had another surgery to remove it. The biopsy came back: it was also cancer.

Now, I’m being referred back to the university cancer center to begin the next steps, which most likely means chemotherapy. The specialist is 220 miles round-trip from our home. The medical bills are starting to pile up and have exceeded $60k.

This journey has been overwhelming. I’m scared, anxious, and emotionally exhausted—but I’m staying strong for my family and my future. I’m asking for:

    •    Prayers for healing and peace, especially as my anxiety has been very intense.

    •    Support to help cover medical bills, travel to treatments, time off work, and all the hidden costs of battling cancer.

If you’re able to donate or share this page, it would mean the world to me and my loved ones. Your kindness gives me strength and hope amid this storm.

With love and gratitude,

Sara Gollihar