I have a second cousin named Charlotte. She and I are one month apart in age. I knew her briefly as a child when she would visit my grandmother’s house. Her grandmother and mine were sisters. As adults we grew apart. A few months ago, I learned that she had stage 4 melanoma. It had spread to her brain, lungs, live and neck. She is currently undergoing immunotherapy and just completed radiation on the tumors in her brain. I have reached out and visited with her since her diagnosis.
It’s been wonderful in many respects as we have really gotten to know one another. She is doing really well. Her doctor is very pleased with her response to treatments. She feels no pain. She is not afraid to go somewhere and does some shopping. She is enjoying life as a nephew has taken her in and she helps with his small children. Most importantly, she has great love for God and often speaks of that assurance. She is an encouragement to me and hopefully will be to those of you diagnosed with cancer. To have it in so many organs is pretty advanced and yet she does not fret. She just enjoys life. That is an example of trusting in God’s Word and fruit of that decision. If you are not reading the Bible, read it. Choose to trust God’s Word. Choose to cling to it. Choose life.