My Story

I was diagnosed with Stage 3 Her2 positive breast cancer Dec. 27th, 2011. I had three large tumors in my left breast, I also had two positive lymph nodes and so with 5 positive biopsies I started my journey. In the beginning, it was a whirlwind and within a week, I was getting a port and preparing for chemo and the rush to save my life was on. Eight months later (August 20th) after stopping chemo (12 sessions) and not having surgery (a suggested double mastectomy) or radiation like my doctors wanted me to, I sat at Cancer Treatment Centers of America in Illinois and heard the results of a mammogram, MRI, Pet Scan and blood tests were that they could find no cancer in my body. The nurses and doctors were baffled and no one could explain how I could have had this terrible cancer and it was now gone, except for me. I said the Lord healed me through prayers, education, diet and supplements. I started this blog when I was first diagnosed, it is not just about on cancer, but my life and day-to-day thoughts and activities. There are suggested websites, blogs, videos and more here that I believe can benefit those dealing with cancer and those who want to be preventative. My hope is that you and yours will learn, be encouraged and healed. My family prays every night for those with cancer and that you will be not only be healed but that you will live long and happy lives.
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Love and Blessings on your journey.
Karri

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

As Long as You are Glorified - May 15, 2012

My friend Kathy sent the words of this song to me right after I was diagnosed with cancer as they had sung it in church that Sunday. Today I found the E-mail and then the video. I thought it was good enough to share.


"As Long as You are Glorified"


Shall I take from Your hand and Your blessings
Yet not welcome any pain
Shall I thank You for days of sunshine
Yet grumble in days of rain
Shall I love You in times of plenty
Then leave You in days of drought
Shall I trust when I reap a harvest
But when winter winds blow, then doubt

Oh let Your will be done in me
In Your love I will abide
Oh I long for nothing else as long
As You are glorified

Are You good only when I prosper
And true only when I'm filled
Are You King only when I'm carefree
And God only when I'm well
You are good when I'm poor and needy
You are true when I'm parched and dry
You still reign in the deepest valley
You're still God in the darkest night

Oh let Your will be done in me
In Your love I will abide
Oh I long for nothing else as long
As You are glorified
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1 comment:

  1. Just wanted to tell you that I found your site today and have started looking through it. Thank you for sharing your experiences and the resources you have found. I am just finishing AC and about to start Taxol, being done prior to surgery to shrink the tumor. I'm 31, homeschooling, have 3 children ages 7, 2, and 6 months. I found the mass shortly after the baby was born. BUT God is so good and I have nothing to fear. He has given me many opportunities to share this hope with others, and I am trusting in Him.

    Thanking Jesus for His grace in your life and mine, Erica in Massachusetts

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