I recently found out that the cancer and tumor that took up residence in my body is gone. Back in May the tumor was the size of a pea and there were still cancerous cells in my pancreas. I found out on December 8th after a battery of tests days before. It is so surreal and very hard to wrap my brain around because it has been something living in my body for over 2 years. It has been quite the journey. I am thankful that it could have been a lot worse than it was. I am thankful for a God who is the ultimate physician and healer. I am thankful that He is true to His word and when He told me He would heal me, He did just that. I am thankful that my body took well to the treatment options that I choose. Although it was a much longer journey than I had hoped, it was a healthier journey choosing a holistic approach and a less toxic one with milder medication.
In reflecting, I would not wish cancer on anyone. It is brutal in so many ways. There is nothing like having no control of your body and something so lethal living within you. You cannot see it. You don’t know if it’s growing or shrinking until you get tests. I’ve never been so sick or puked or been in so much pain in my whole life. There were many nights laying on the bathroom floor because I could not stop puking. There were many hours spent in bed because I was exhausted and felt sick.
I am so grateful for people who have prayed for me literally around the world. What humbles me so much about that, is knowing I was literally covered in prayer around the clock. Most of all, I know my God was singing life over me. If you prayed, thank you for being a part of God’s redemptive story in my life. He is apparently not done with me yet.
I have had an increase in energy over the past couple of months. I do have substantially less stress in my life. I am currently on some mild maintenance medication to help my pancreas function continue to stay regulated. I will do followup visits every 3 months for the first year.
It does feel amazing and so humbling to be able to say, “my cancer is gone!”
