Teralena’s Story

Site created on March 21, 2021

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Today, I (Tom) am updating. I want to begin with asking for prayer for the love of my life, Teralena (Terry). We have been married for over 28 years. This past May (2020), Terry found out after her yearly mammogram that there was a mass in her left breast. After the MRI, she had a biopsy which confirmed a cancer diagnosis. Upon following the oncologist report and suggestions, Terry had a mastectomy. 3 lymph nodes were also tested during the procedure. It had been stage 1 prior to surgery and as the oncologist reported "Everything looks clear," he indicated no chemotherapy or radiation was necessary. Several weeks ago, Terry returned for her 6-month check-up and we were told that there was a "mysterious" lump at the original site.  After further tests and a pet scan, we learned that the original cancer had returned, metastasized, and that her cancer has been staged at a 4! Needless to say, we were both shocked at the diagnosis! The cancer is no longer just in her breast, but has spread to her spine, chest, and is additionally near her lungs. We will be heading to Florida for a two-month long treatment at a homeopathic cancer treatment center in Tampa, FL this next week. Please, please, join us in praying for Terry's healing! We'll keep you updated as we can and are grateful in advance for everyone's prayers, encouragement, and support.  But we are not discouraged but encouraged how the Lord prepared us from the first diagnosis to provide us with these non-conventional treatments to administer healing for this last diagnosis! We also have faith that God is in it to bring Terry to complete healing! Thank you so much!!!


As we begin this road, we are encouraged from Psalm 121:  "I lift my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth. He will not let your foot be moved; he who keeps you will not slumber. Behold, he who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. The Lord is your keeper; the Lord is your shade on your right hand. The sun shall not strike you by day, nor the moon by night. The Lord will keep you from all evil; he will keep your life. The Lord will keep your going out and your coming in from this time forth and forevermore."

Newest Update

Journal entry by Teralena Preston

Dear family and friends.
I finally am on my way home! But I do apologize for the late update. I haven’t been feeling well to update sooner. My iron is low because I don’t eat meat anymore and I’ve had lower back pain since I tried to clean the toilet in our travel trailer. My back went out. Anyways, that’s my story and I’m sticking to it. Lol.  Honestly, that’s it. But I’ve been in pain for a few weeks. So I am so sorry it took this long. But other then that I am doing great! On my last day I took the imago scan of my body once again and every part of my body improved except my spleen. However the PA wanted me to have a cat scan of that area and there weren’t any tumors there. That doesn’t mean I don’t have cancer anymore. I still do. But my better immune system are making me healthier with lower cancer cells. My nagalese score for cancer cells went from 1.36 to 1.08  So I went an extra week at the Wellness center which apparently help with the results of the imago scan! So I praise God and all your many prayers that has helped me lower the cancer cells! Many of you contributed to my care as well. I am so grateful for that! 

So I am on my way back to Maryland. I will continue with another doctor locally to do some of the therapies I’ve been doing.  But starting at the Utopia center in Tampa gave me a head start that I could not do on my own! And I couldn’t have done so without your many prayers and well wishes that has given me so much hope and encouragement to continue on this journey. I also thank my wonderful husband Tom who has loved me and worked hard at cooking, juicing and cleaning every day I’ve been at the center! What a gift he is to me!!!!!

But I give all the glory to my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ of whom opened the doors to this different approach of improving my immune system and have given me friends and family who love and supported me during this most difficult time! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! Maybe in a few months, I can tell you, I’m cancer free. I believe I’m close. But please if you’re able, continue to pray for that.
May God bless you for your love and care. I am truly blessed by your continued prayers for healing these many months! Love you all! 

Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and praise! Rev5:12

I added a few pictures of my Thomas, my friend Eileen who drove 2 hours to visit me and Dr. Garcia and his wonderful staff who helped celebrate my birthday! I’m gonna miss them but very glad to be going home! 

 

 

 

 

 

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