Partnering with God: My Journey Through Cancer and Faith

A couple of years ago, I received news that could have shaken me to my core. There was a cancer diagnosis. And I say it that way INTENTIONALLY - because from the moment those words were spoken to me, I never once claimed it as my own. I never said, I have cancer. Instead, I believed that it was something that had been spoken to me but it was never of me.

That distinction mattered. It shaped the way I walked through this season. I refused to let a diagnosis define me. Instead, I held onto my faith, anchored myself in God’s promises, and partnered with Him in a way I never had before.  

A Faith That Heals and Sustains

From the very beginning, I knew that God had already healed me. Even as I faced surgery, eight rounds of chemotherapy, and fifteen sessions of radiation, I walked in the belief that He was my healer and protector. I prayed before every treatment, every appointment, every step of the journey. I didn’t just pray for healing—I prayed for a deeper relationship with God, my community, or zero side effects, for mental clarity, and for strength to walk this path with unwavering faith.

And God showed up. Over and over again.

I kept being told what to expect—the pain, the exhaustion, the hair loss, the overwhelming toll it would take. But I never let their expectations or experience become my reality. Their story was not my story. I believed that God had already written a different one for me. One of healing. One of grace. One of supernatural strength.

The Power of Prayer and Community

I have never prayed as much as I did during this season. But it wasn’t just my prayers—it was the prayers of my family, my friends, my husband, my pastors, and a community of people who stood in the gap for me. The love, support, and intercession of those around me became a tangible reminder of God’s faithfulness.

I was also deeply grateful for the doctors, the nurses, and the medical teams who cared for me. Every person who played a role in this journey was part of God’s plan, and I saw His hands working through them.

A Gift in the Hardest Season

Most people wouldn’t call a cancer diagnosis a gift. But for me, it was. I felt this was not being done to me but being done for me.

It gave me the chance to pause. To truly lean into my relationship with God. To build a foundation of faith that was no longer just about belief—it was about knowing Him in a way I never had before. 

Romans 8:18 became an anchor for me…it showed up over and over again:

"I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us." (Romans 8:18, NIV)

"Yet what we suffer now is nothing compared to the glory He will reveal to us later." (Romans 8:18, NLT)

I held onto that truth. That there was something greater ahead. That this journey wasn’t about suffering—it was about preparation. God was using this season to strengthen me, refine me, and mold me into the person He always intended me to be.

And then there was 2 Kings 20:5, a verse that spoke directly to my heart:

"I have heard your prayer and seen your tears; I will heal you." (2 Kings 20:5)

I clung to that promise. I believed it with everything in me. And through it all, I saw God’s healing in ways beyond the physical.

More Than Able

Throughout this journey, a song that I kept meditating on was More Than Able by Elevation Worship. Every time I listened to it, I was reminded that God wasn’t just walking with me—He was carrying me. He was orchestrating every detail, proving that He was more than able to do exceedingly and abundantly more than I could ever ask or imagine.

Here are a few verses from the song that deeply resonated with me:

"You’re more than able. Who am I to deny what the Lord can do?"

"I'll put my trust in the One who still does miracles."

"Can you imagine with all the faith in the room, what the Lord can do?"

"It’s gonna happen .Just let the Waymaker through. Anything is possible."

That question—Who am I to deny what the Lord can do?—became a declaration over my life. It reminded me that no matter what the doctors said, no matter what statistics showed, God had the final say. And I believed with everything in me that He was already at work, healing me, sustaining me, and leading me into something greater.

When You Partner with God, Miracles Happen

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Looking back, I know without a doubt that this journey was never just about cancer. It was about faith. It was about learning that when we truly partner with God, when we trust Him beyond our understanding, miracles happen.

It wasn’t always easy… but I trusted God, and I knew—God had me.

So if you are walking through something difficult, something that feels impossible, I want you to know this:

You don’t have to do it alone. God is right there, waiting for you to invite Him in.

Because when you partner with God, anything is possible.

And for that, I am forever grateful.