For those of you who are not familiar with all things Star
Trek, I’ll translate the Stardate for you....today is January 3, 2015; and I
woke up at 6:42am. I’m geeking out, only because I woke up!!!
Let me explain....
The day I was diagnosed with Stage 4 Breast Cancer, my
doctor also said, “So...this is what you’ll die from.” I defied is claim; but
later learned that, statistically speaking, the average survival rate is 2½ years.
My loves.....that’s today; as of this day, it’s been 2½ years since I was
diagnosed!!
AND I’M STILL ALIVE!!!
I’m in tears, as I
praise God for the privilege of being alive, to share this with you. As many of
you know, while I was in the hospital, having been newly diagnosed, my oldest
daughter prayed for my healing. As she was praying, she was led to read John11:3-4 from her Bible. And I've been hanging onto that promise,
every day.
According to the American Cancer Society, the 5-year survival rate for Metastatic Breast Cancer (Stage 4) is 22%.
I was never given an “expiration date”, so I fully intend to be one of those who survives well beyond the
first 5 years. Bring it on!! LOL!
Another one of my favorite Bible verses is, Psalm 118:24; I will,
indeed, rejoice in this day! Rejoice with me, my loves....it’s a new day, and we’re alive
and well!
I hope you have a stellar day, today!!
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