My cup is overflowing with gratitude!

Feb 28, 2024

December 28th, I was given the news that no one wants to receive: Cancer - Melanoma Stage IV. The Lord had prepared me for several months to receive this diagnosis. Mark and I had traveled every day for almost two months to visit our dear Sister in Christ, Wanda Benson who was suffering from cancer the effects of treatment. This led to Mark and I having many discussions about what would be our approach to treatment if we had cancer. When the diagnosis came, I had already determined in my heart to seek out holistic rather than conventional treatments.

I didn’t know how I would pay for such treatments since they are not covered my insurance. At that point, our daughter Meredith decided to do an online fundraiser. I have to admit that I wasn’t overly optimistic about the idea. However, God has used so many friends, family, and the body of Christ to be an extension of our Redeemer’s Hands. I am blown away by your kindness and generosity, whether you gave in name or anonymously or whether you gave $20 or $5000. Thank you, thank you, thank you from the bottom of my heart. Your gifts have helped me to order my supplements without giving thought to how I’m going to pay for them. That is a huge blessing!

I began a new way of eating right after my surgery, and am on the fifth week of treatment. I will go back for a repeat PET scan in April and will see my oncologist after that. The Lord gave me a Christian doctor and he is very respectful of my wishes. Please pray that God will give us wisdom as we move forward.

I trust the Lord with all of my heart and am not leaning on my own understanding. In all of my ways, I am acknowledging Him and He will direct my path. God has always been faithful and He is always good. The doctors may say one thing… and I say “BUT GOD”.

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