Hi all, here we are with Week 41. I first met Kristen when we worked together (a few years ago now!). I was scrolling through Instagram a couple of weeks back and saw that she shared this amazing story of how God spoke to her after a breast cancer diagnosis. I reached out to her to ask if I could also share her story for Hope Hour too. She kindly agreed.
I love how her story highlights that, sometimes, all God calls us to do is trust. It can be so hard in the waiting but also so joyous to see how he works everything out.
In Kristen's words...
Four months ago I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I’d found a lump that a mammogram and ultrasound confirmed was cancer. The doctor said the biopsy would just tell us what kind, how aggressive and if it had spread. Then I was sent home to await results.
“Fear” does not begin to describe what I was feeling. I’ve never known panic, darkness, or grief like that. I felt convinced I was going to die.
For days I prayed to God and tried to be optimistic. Then I prayed what God already knew: that I felt like He was far away from me, and of all the moments to be distant, why now?! I BEGGED Him to heal me that I may raise my children, to give me peace and courage through what was to come, and to help me understand His plan whatever it may be. Then I listened to worship music and praised Him while weeding the yard because no matter what I was not going to feel angry at Him.
About two hours later, these words were put on my heart (unexpected, out of nowhere, and powerful):
YOU ARE GOING TO BE OK. I AM GOING TO BRING YOU THROUGH THIS.
And that was that. God had told me I would be OK, so all I had to do was trust Him. Three days later the biopsy results came in and it was common IDC, slow growing with no sign of lymph involvement. The next three months were challenging but a wave of good news, positive lab results, easy scheduling and really happy memories.
During what would be a scary time, I was given peace and joy and was carried by God’s strength, not my own.
Last month I had surgery to remove the tumour and I have officially been declared CANCER FREE!
The road of prevention is long but I get to kiss my family goodnight and plan adventures for the future. I have so many people to thank for all they did, but above all else I thank God for not calling me home just yet.
Kristen is a stay-at-home mother of two beautiful children. She was born again in early 2023 and is now a part time volunteer at her local church.
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