The Power of Cancer A Journey of Hope and Faith

The Power of Cancer focuses on the power my cancer diagnosis has given me to grow in my faith and to rely on God's strength, grace, and mercy. It is not focused on the power cancer had to destroy my body. It is a faith journey consisting of 111 tests, biopsies, surgeries, treatments for cancer, a previously unknown new diagnosis, and the death of a beloved family member--all this occuring during a worldwide pandemic. Upon hearing my diagnosis, the thought Why me? never entered my mind. Instead, I thought, Why not me? I have been through other health journeys and trials in my life that God had brought me through. I had no reason to doubt He would be with me during this trial as well. All I had to do was ask Him. I could not have gone through this journey relying on my own strength or writing my story without His help. In Ephesians 3:20, Paul writes, "Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work with us." We all have had our own journeys with cancer or other difficult trials with varying outcomes and have our own stories to tell. This is my story. I hope sharing mine can serve as an encouragement to you and provide comfort and courage.