BREAST CANCER VICTOR AND OVERCOMER
In June 2011 I was diagnosed with breast cancer. When I heard the words come out of the doctor's mouth, regarding the result of a breast biopsy I'd done, the very first thought that came to my mind was 'whose report will you believe, man or God?'... you see, I knew what man's report concerning this diagnosis was - and it wasn't good. Thankfully, I also knew that God's report said things like 'by His stripes I was healed', 'I am the God that heals you', 'God heals all my diseases','with long life He will satisfy me'...you get the drift.
So within the first minute of hearing the diagnosis, I made up my mind to choose God's report, and my attitude to the whole cancer has been one of 'it's on now! these cancer cells have picked the wrong body to mess with!', and when anyone tells me 'sorry' about it, I tell them 'don't be sorry for me, cos I'm fine - my God has healed me, and your sympathy would be wasted on me. Rather, be sorry for the daft cancer cells that decided to afflict me, cos by the time my God and I have finished dealing with them, they'll regret the day they decided to come near me!'
You see, I realise that my attitude to the diagnosis will determine the rest of my life...so I've never once allowed fear of cancer to affect me. It's a beaten foe. I'm a cancer victor, not a victim. I ain't going nowhere til I'm at least 120 years old in perfect health, too. This is a decision I've made, basing it on my faith in God's unfailing Word. So I'm good.
I accepted the treatment offered by medical science: total mastectomy - and opted to have an immediate diep flap reconstruction. This was a major procedure from which I'm still recovering. I've got more testimonies to share about the whole journey and you'll read about them soon.
I'm grateful for the opportunity to experience this because it puts me in a position to help, encourage, inspire others going through a similar thing, and to empower women to put this illness where it belongs - under your feet! It's not 'the big C'. Not at all! To my God, whether it's cancer, a pimple, or a cold, it's all the same - He's already provided healing for it all. God is way bigger than any diagnosis you could think of. So it makes sense to stick to God's side of the diagnosis if a long, fruitful, healthy life is what you desire.
Now read on to find out more about The Foundation for my life and work.
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