One year ago today I was diagnosed with multiple myeloma cancer at the Foley Regional Hospital while on vacation at the beach in Alabama. At first, the cardiologist thought I had congestive heart failure due to the excess fluid in my body. After seven tests in 24 hours and draining 1.8 liters of fluid off my left lung, they identified the problem. The cardiologist remarked that even though I was within days of death, due to my runner’s heart and lungs, I survived. The previous three years I had completed four half-marathons (13.1 miles). Needless to say, my family was shaken. While in the hospital, I was prepared to die and was at full peace. However, FATHER spoke to me and told me I would live and not die. Then HE said, “Do exactly what the doctor says.”
There have been previous events where FATHER healed me miraculously but this was going to be a different restoration. We returned home and our next door neighbor (a VA physician) recommended a particular oncologist thus we made an appointment. At the first appointment, the doctor took one look at me and wanted to immediately walk me over and check me into the hospital. I went in the next day for a battery of tests to confirm the diagnosis in Alabama. I then went through four months of chemotherapy and lost about 55 pounds. Frankly, I looked pathetic but was not moved by what I saw. Throughout this process, I always had peace about doing whatever the doctor ordered.
During every appointment with the doctor, after reviewing my blood work, he would comment that I was doing much better than he expected… without exception. I began gaining weight and looking better. In January, I went through a stem cell transplant which was supposed to take 20 days in a quarantined wing at OU Medical Center, but I responded better and faster than the doctor expected. I left in 17 days. My old red and white blood cells were killed and I received my harvested stem cells which facilitated my body building brand new red and white blood cells. I had a “rebirth” on January 10th, old things passed away. I continue to gain strength and my blood work is totally normal with no signs of the myeloma.
What did I do to facilitate my quick recovery? I spend time every morning listening to healing Scriptures thus planting FATHER’S Word concerning healing in my heart. I do not dwell in fear, uncertainty, or doubt concerning FATHER’S Word, I know what HE said.
Why did I get cancer after living a healthy lifestyle, taking supplements, exercising, etc.? The adversary attempted to remove me for the fifth time since 1984. Each time FATHER intervened in some manner and I am truly grateful. FATHER showed me where I was negligent in dwelling in HIS Word in the area of healing… of course HE was right. Why didn’t I get healed right away? My faith was not strong enough at the time. There are times we need great faith when life-threatening issues arise. It is clear I didn’t. HE told me several weeks ago that the reason I was to do exactly what the doctor said was because “HE Loved me and needed to sustain me while I was building up my faith”.
There are those who look at healthy people and say “They don’t know what I am going through!” I am sharing this testimony to show the readers of this site that we can overcome extreme adversity with FATHER’S help. We don’t need to fear cancer or death. We need to put our trust in Our Heavenly Father, Our Lord Jesus Christ, and The Holy Spirit, and everything will work out for HIS Glory.
I believe that I am one of the most grateful guys you know. Also, what the world has to offer has no appeal because my joy comes from above. Love is what life is all about and there is great clarity when you are days from dying. Hopefully this testimony will encourage you if you are confronted in an overwhelming situation as I was. The Beloved Disciple wrote by THE SPIRIT in the Revelation of Jesus Christ, chapter 12:
10 Then I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, “Now salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of His Christ have come, for the accuser of our brethren, who accused them before our God day and night, has been cast down.
11 And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, and they did not love their lives to the death.
PS: My oncologist believes in Divine Healing too.