In 2023, my mom was diagnosed with a rare, stage four Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma (NHL) that was particularly aggressive. The NHL had metastasized all throughout her abdomen, intertwining itself with spike-like ends amongst many of her organs. The main part of the malignant tumor had impaled itself through my mom’s posterior gastric (stomach) wall, creating a colossal hole in her stomach that was plugged up by part of the cancer tumor itself, much like a mammoth cork. After an initial endoscopy, my mom’s gastroenterologist explained that there was no longer much posterior stomach wall in existence due to the tumor having perforated it.

      Furthermore, my mom’s doctors explained that the stomach hole was too monstrous to heal on its own; nor, could it be surgically repaired. Even if surgery were to be attempted, it would be so precarious that it would be a miracle if my mom survived it. Consequently, the doctors were loath to proceed with my mom surgically. Even worse, if chemo were to be administered, and it succeeded in shrinking the cancer, it would leave a gaping hole in her stomach. That hole would then allow the contents of my mom’s stomach to flow into her abdominal cavity causing sepsis and death within 24-48 hours. Thus, the doctors explained that with or without treatment, the result would almost certainly be fatal.

     This was traumatic news to my family. However, I knew that the Word of God promised longevity beyond my mom’s age. Therefore, I prostrated myself before God, imploring Him to spare my mom’s life, whether via a doctor or supernatural means, or both. Within an hour, God led me to discover online a boutique oncologist who specialized in mom’s NHL. This oncologist primarily used an alternative cancer treatment that incorporated low dose chemo, which he agreed to immediately administer to my mom. The doctor was doubtful my mom would survive; but he was willing to try treatment rather than stand by idly and wait for the inevitable.

      Two months after mom’s initial endoscopy, the oncologist ordered another endoscopy. I’ll never forget the day of my mom’s second endoscopy. Mind you, during this time, my family was faithfully appropriating various Biblical principles for healing (one of which I described above). We also connected to an incredible healing ministry, while close family and friends were supporting us in fervent prayer. On the day of my mom’s second endoscopy, my dad and I were seated in the waiting room, praying, as the medical team commenced my mom’s procedure. About thirty minutes later, we saw the gastroenterologist running towards us. My dad and I anxiously stood to our feet. I’m crying as I write this because the first statement the doctor exclaimed to us was, “It’s gone!! The hole and the cancer inside of her stomach is gone!” The doctor then explained that she had extensively inspected my mom’s stomach and couldn’t locate the hole or any sign of cancer inside of mom’s stomach, not even a scar to indicate where the hole/cancer had been. My mom’s stomach looked like new!

       The doctor raised my mom’s test results in her hands, and proclaimed, “This is not the same stomach we saw in the initial endoscopy! The difference is like night and day!” It was a miracle! Soon after, the remainder of the metastatic NHL resolved in the other areas of my mom’s body as well. God healed my mom! In the face of circumstances and doctors that proclaimed death, God’s Word spoke LIFE. The truth is, my mother is alive because it only matters what God says, not what people say. Despite the gravity of whatever situation you are facing, please know that God is alive, active, and wants to keep His promises. What he did for my mom, He is willing and wants to do for you.