Community’s Accompaniment of a Terminally-ill Cancer Patient and his Family Members
Paul had terminal liver cancer and stomach cancer. Doctors estimated he had only six months to live, so he decided to give up the medical treatment. His wife, an alienated Catholic, accompanied him to alternative treatments for three months, but there was no improvement. She felt hopeless and wandered to the Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish. She happened to meet me while I was the usher at a parish event and I introduced her to our “One Brings One Evangelism Prayer Community” gathering. With the companionship of the group, she experienced the healing of her body, soul, and mind, and rebuilt her faith.
In a healing prayer meeting, Paul’s terminal stomach cancer was miraculously healed! He started the liver cancer chemo therapy, and during the chemo treatment, Paul deeply felt God’s consolation and peace. He learned to appreciate life and treasure the harmonious relationships with his family members and friends. Paul also deeply felt God’s blessing and had a strong desire to be a Christian because of the healing of his stomach cancer. He actively participated in One Brings One Evangelism Prayer Community. He faithfully attended Mass after he was baptized and often wept due to God’s love.
Believe in the Lord Jesus and You and Your Household Will Be Saved!
Ah Jiao practiced the local folk religion. Because of financial difficulty, she was searching for a new life and came to the “Journey of True Love” catechumen class. It is very difficult to take Sunday off as a city bus driver, but she made every effort to take each Sunday off so she could attend the catechumen class. Ah Jiao took the catechumen class very seriously; she searched and explored Catholicism, lived a prayerful life, and entrusted her life to the Lord.
Ah Jiao planned to be baptized at Easter Vigil, but was seriously injured in a car accident two and half months before the baptism. She recovered quickly because of her faith in God. There is one thing worth mentioning – following Jesus, she kindly forgave the culprit who injured her and negotiated the compensation with a loving heart. On the day she was baptized, she knew that she had become a new person because of Jesus. She now sees her family and surroundings with a new heart.
Praise the Lord! Her daughter, who had dropped out from school, overcame depression and is back in school. Her son, who was a vagrant, told her that he will find a job and try to live a meaningful life. Ah Jiao is truly a witness of the salvation of Jesus!
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