18 year survivor who believes in angels!

18 years ago I was diagnosed with high risk stage II breast cancer with 15 cancerous lymph nodes. I was told my chances were not real good. A new aggressive procedure was having good results. and doctors encouraged me to have it.:High dose chemo followed by a peripheral stem cell transplant.This sounded scary and risky. I was afraid to do it, and afraid not to do it!

One night I started crying while meditating.....and then I felt like angel wings brushed my shoulders! I went to sleep and had a dream that I was "gambling" (probably for my life) in a casino. I looked out into the hallway and my older sister (who I had a very strong bond with) had just received a phone call from a doctor. I saw her knee give out so I really thought the call pertained to her. The next morning she called and said "I had this dream. My knee kept twinging all night so I kept waking up and I KNEW I had to tell you about it. The message I received was that you would be okay either way!" Somehow she had received the message to give to me!

I was shocked beyond belief! I had not been a religious person but this made me believe in guardian angels. I then had the strength to think it out, get more details on the procedure, and make my decision. I went with the more aggressive option and did very well. Here I am 18 years later and cancer free. Although this procedure has turned out to not be not as effective as they originally thought, it still may have saved my life. I will never know. But my advice is ALWAYS go with the most aggressive treatment out there. The treatment needs to be just as aggressive as the cancer is...in order to beat it!.

Around the holidays I tend to remember this miracle and how much I believe that EVERYONE has a guardian angel! Love & Happy holidays and never ever ever give up hope!!

Carol Chaplik
Round Lake Beach, IL