This friend of mine was the first person I knew whose cancer was more severe than benign skin cancer. When she sent me a message from her home in Taiwan telling me about this, I cried so hard. The thing I hate worse than my friends going through pain is when I can't be there with them.
But even though I knew very little about cancer, I knew that scores of doctors and scientists have been working for years to help people like my friend. God gave them wisdom, so I prayed daily that He would give wisdom to my friend's doctors.
So far, her treatment is progressing normally, but one of the things that I am so overjoyed about is that she is not alone. Going to the hospital for treatment, she met a woman who was 6 years in remission. My friend didn't just read about this woman, but she got to see evidence in front of her face that some people get back to a normal life, so maybe she can, too.
My friend plans on visiting America again when her health gets better, so I am eagerly awaiting when I get to hug such a brave warrior!
Memphis, TN