Survivor Stories

Life tends to keep us in a constant state of craziness. At any unforeseen moment, many of us are faced with illness. The world keeps moving at an unstoppable pace. Yet, we are left standing alone facing unknown health outcomes. … Continue reading →

“Cancer is not just a medical challenge.  Survivorship needs involve the entire span of a patient’s physical, emotional, social and financial experience–all of which bear great influence on healing and quality of life.  Doctors can and should broaden their view … Continue reading →

“I’m HOPE, GRACE and MERCY walking.  I’m literally flying without wings, one day at a time.” Tracey, radiation oncology analyst.  Diagnosis of breast cancer at age 37 in 2002 in Villa Park, Illinois.

“The ironic timing of my cancer diagnosis was that I was finishing physical therapy school when I was diagnosed.  I had to do scar tissue management on myself and had to rebuild my body on my own, because I was … Continue reading →

I am part of a cancer survivors’ ministry.   In my many years of ministering I find that there are five things that can hinder one’s health and wholeness.  They are:  (1) Stress; (2) Unhealthy eating habits; (3) Doubt and Unbelief; … Continue reading →