When I started this fight my sole purpose for survival was to be here for my family. After speaking to many other cancer patients and survivors over time, it has become so much more than that. I want to be an example. I want to be for someone else, what so many are to me. I'll explain. When I was first diagnosed, I felt absolutely hopeless. It could have very well drove me crazy, the thought that this disease was going to kill me in such a short time. Just knowing "what" was going to kill me was enough to make me miserable. I was not the least bit positive. I was terrified. I hope I never forget what that feels like, because I realize how incredibly blessed I am to have HOPE. Just to be able to let go of that fear, to let go of that dispair, is a miracle in itself; a precious gift from God. Not everyone can let it go, which is totally understandable. Saying that it's hard, is the understatement of the century. It can very easily take over every aspect of your life, every thought. My heart breaks for you, if you are living in fear. But if I can give even a glimmer of hope to you, my friend, it is such a blessing to me. It gives me so much purpose. I've had so many survivors share their testimony with me, and each time I thought..."Wow, if God saved them from THAT, surely He can save me too." Sometimes, that hateful little voice was there whispering, "but your liver"..."6 months"..."not curable"..."it's not the same." Let me tell you! The devil is a LIAR. He wants to see you cower in fear! But GOD is BIGGER. Bring your fear, bring your despair, and lay it down before your Father. You don't have to carry the weight of the world on your shoulders. Jesus carried it for you on the cross, and by His wounds we are HEALED.
God Bless you my dear. Your strenght has helped me this day.
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DeleteWhitney...you have such a powerful testimony. I want you to know that the Lord is using you to bless others, people you don't personally know, on the complete opposite side of the country. How amazing is that? I will be praying for you and for your complete healing.
ReplyDeleteSo amazing!! This has been a terrible yet wonderful experience. Too see first hand, miracles being performed. I am in awe. God is so good! Thank you for your prayers and encouragement!
DeleteGLORY TO GOD! What a tremendous witness you are, Whitney! What the devil has meant for harm, God turns to good, to the saving of many! All cancer is a puny little demon that men put big names on and strike fear all over the earth. OUR DADDY IS BIG!!! Our savior JESUS IS BIG!! The WORD IS BIG!! ...and He has given US the authority to SPEAK IT!! Hallelujah!!!!!! You might never know (until way later, anyway) the souls that God has touched through you!
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You are so right Mr. Bo! There is power in the blood of Jesus! He blew statistics out the water that day on the cross! God bless you!
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ReplyDeleteLife without hope isn't life at all. You are on the right path....
Hope Heals.
Hope laughs at fear.
Hope is survival.
I am so very happy you found hope from the first dark days. You go right on being hopeful!!!! Only Our Lord & Savior knows how all our lives will play out. He has the perfect plan for each one of His followers. He loves and cares for YOU very much. He also knows the great work you are spreading through this blog. Amen!!!
You and your family are in my prayers. Be blessed.
Addie
Thank you so much! I completely agree. My heart aches for those living without hope. I do this blog for 2 reasons; 1. Spreading what God is doing for me and making myself a witness is the very least I can do for my Father. 2. To offer encouragement to those who are fighting their own battles without hope.
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I bought a shirt from one of your fellow cancer survivors several years ago that they were selling as a fund raiser and it says "Fear will not RULE me". I believe that doctors pretty much gave her the same diagnosis- she is cancer free today, writes a blog, has moved back here to Bryson City. But the most important thing to know is that God has the Plan, doctors can only tell you medically speaking what the odds have been. But your physician is much bigger and smarter and has your perfect plan already known PLUS he has you in his GRIP. We are praying for you. God is good - all the time. Blessings to you and those you love
ReplyDeleteAmen!! God is in control, we just have to hand it over and trust in Him! I love that... Fear will not rule me. Thank you so much for your prayers and encouragement! God bless!
DeletePraying for you sweet friend! Your testimony is powerful! Thank you for sharing this, it inspired me. May the Lord keep pouring out His healing rain, love, grace and strength. Also I found this website and wanted to share it because they have some natural healing things for stage 4 cancer, that could be of help to you. May the Lord guide you to the best options for you. Prayer and praising Him are the best ones and you are doing that so well. Here's the one I found:
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for example one article says "How turmeric kills cancer and how to optimize curcumin absorption".
Thank you so much for sharing! I will have to give this a try, I've heard a lot about turmeric. I am always so thankful for your prayers! God bless you my friend!
DeleteWhitney, your words touch me to my core. What a strong and courageous young woman you are. I think of you often. I pray for you everyday. God healed then and he is healing now. So much power in prayer and in faith. God bless you and your wonderful supportive family. You are so fortunate and blessed to have them. And when you speak of them it brings tears to my eyes.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much! I am indeed very blessed with the people in my life! Your prayers and thoughts mean so much to me. God bless you :)
DeleteYou don't know me. I don't know you. But somehow I found you. I found you in the darkness of my life -- my darkness is depression. But somehow God guided me to your blog -- to your light. And I beginning to feel hope once again. Depression is scary and dark and heavy. And I didn't think I would ever find a possible way out or up. But your inspired words have brought light and lightness. You have reminded me of the words of my God -- He is the way, the truth and the life. Depression zaps all feelings. I feel unbroken. And the saddest part isn't the overwhelming sadness - it is the fact that you don't feel God's love because you don't feel much. And yet God keeps trying to get through that heaviness and won't give up because he sent me a message which guided me somehow to your blog and today I have found a glimmer of hope and let me reassure and glimmer of hope is enormous and abundant and enough. Thank you for sharing your faith. Your hope. Your goodness and God's good grace. I love my God. He found a way to get through to me. Keep sharing for you will never know whose life you are touching. God bless you. God be with you. God comfort you. And know that you are making a difference and that God adores you.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for sharing this. I can't tell you how much this means to me. I don't know your name, but I will be praying for you daily that God pulls you out of that darkness forever. I am so happy that you have found that glimmer of hope through my blog! That is why I'm here :). Sending lots of love, hope, and prayers. Depression is big, but your God is bigger!
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