I can’t believe I am finished with all my treatments; surgery, chemo, and radiation all now in the past. Thank you Lord for giving me Your strength, peace, and Joy though this journey.
I found the lump in October, diagnosed in November, had the surgery in December, started chemo in January, radiation in May, and finished in July!
I had 36 treatments of radiation, and went every morning before work. Everyone was telling me, it was worse than the chemo, but I refused to accept those words. I continued to pray, along with all my friends and family at West Ridge Christian Community Church, that God would allow my body to accept only the good of the radiation and none of the bad, just as we did for the chemo.
God was not only faithful to do just that, He made it actually pleasant to go every day. He put an outstanding crew of people in my path, Dr. Carol, Kelly, Willy, Tracy, Loretta, Jennifer, and of course Michelle. It was like I was going to see new friends instead of some scary treatment to be afraid of. Thank you Jesus for being with me and helping me take something that could have been fearful and making it joyful.
What did I learn from this journey?
I learned what it REALLY means to trust Jesus!
Have I always trusted in Jesus? I would have to say yes, or at least I thought I did, but this journey, has shown me a much deeper level of trust, more than I could ever imagine. There were times when I had to choose to trust Him, or trust in the lies of fear, anxiety, or self pity. When I chose to trust Jesus, He was and is always faithful.
My husband told our church family during one of his sermons, that he would rather go through this journey with me then spent the time away from me on a paradise island! Thank you Jesus for giving me a husband who loves me through your eyes!
I learned I don't want to go on any journey, if God is not going with me!
I also learned that God’s ways are not always our ways, but His ways are always better. Who would have thought you could have joy fighting cancer? With God, all things are possible, and I think choosing Joy, is the best way to fight anything!
Thank you Jesus for helping me to choose Joy, and taking me though this journey!
