In 2000, I was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma and Breast Cancer during the same period.  In the process of being diagnosed, my CT discovered 2 large masses in my uterus that the doctors strongly suspected were cancer as well. While waiting for an appointment with a Oncologist/Gynecologist who was supposed to be scheduling me for exploration surgery, I felt a great desire to be in church with fellow believers.  And in response to the prayers of God’s people, God healed me from cancer.

The next day, I had an appointment with the Oncologist/Gynecologist.   During that appointment, I told my story to the doctor as well as telling him that I was not going to have exploration surgery.  He was not very happy with me; he told me I was foolish and asked if I was really going to “stand on my faith” and take a chance on losing my life.  He left the room to give me time to think!  When he came back, I told him my answer was still the same and,  I was sticking to my decision. As I was already having female issues, I told him he could do a complete hysterectomy as I would then avoid Uterus, Ovarian, and Cervical cancer. He finally agreed to do the hysterectomy.  The doctor wanted to leave my ovaries…. my response was all or nothing… He agreed to do the surgery!

healing at its best!

During my after-surgery exam, I asked the doctor what my results were, and he said what they thought were masses were gone, and he couldn’t explain it, “as sometimes those things just happen”.  I told him I KNEW what happened!  The healing hand of God was on my life.  And I have paper records of all my reports concerning this episode, both the suspected masses before and after surgery. I went on to have chemotherapy and radiation and was eventually pronounced clear of cancer.

In 2014, I was diagnosed with breast cancer on both sides, and I had 2 lumpectomies.  I refused radiation as I had the cancers surgically removed, they were in situ and contained, were non-aggressive, and the perimeters were clear. I felt the risks outweighed the benefits at that point.

In 2017, I was diagnosed with both breasts again and chose to have a complete mastectomy, with no other treatment needed as the perimeters were all clear. This cancer was not a reoccurrence, but something new.

In July 2023, I was diagnosed with Lymphoma Large B Cell diffuse this time and my last chemo treatment was on October 13, 2023. So here it is – I refuse to let cancer or any other of “the lemons” I’ve been dealt with to rule my life.  I plan on making lemon-aid out of those lemons and I started by creating “The Lemonaid Cart”!!

Friend, I share my “Lemonaid”journey to encourage you in knowing that God is there for us now, always has been, and always will be.  What He has done for one, He can do for others.  He is the same today, yesterday, and forever.   I am no one special, I am just an ordinary “Kat”, and I don’t know how I would have gotten thru all my “lemons” in life without God being by my side.  By putting my trust in Jesus, I was able to have that “peace beyond all understanding” no matter whether I survived here on this earth or went to a better place to live in my heavenly home that is waiting for me. Statistics tell me, I will probably have another bout, but I am clinging to my faith and therefore my peace in knowing I am not the one in control of my life anyway.  I am thankful that I can lay that all aside and just live my life… one day at a time!!  And I know that my healing will come either here on this earth or my heavenly home.      

For me, what has helped me thru my journey first of all, was depending on God for my strength and my hope, and then just focusing on what I can do and leaving the rest up to my faithful God. One day at a time! Are you in need of that peace that is beyond all understanding? The hope of knowing that someone has your back… no matter what? God is there for you; all you have to do is ask Him into your life!