I grew up in a Christian home and went to church every Sunday. Both my parents were Christians as was my twin sister. But I didn't feel I was getting anything out of church and I wasn't motivated.
Around then time I was 10 I still felt there was something missing. I asked the Lord if he would show me a away to let me know that He is real.
A few more years passed I was 14 years old. Little did I know the Lord was going to show test my faith. It happened Summer 2007. My friends and I planned to start an band but on June 1st things changed; I will never forget that day. A few weeks before that I began to feel sick. had pain in my lower back, stomach and groin area that I never had before. One day around the end of May I had just gotten out of the shower. I found a small lump on my right my testicle. I ignored it and figured it had to do with going through puberty. But when I started to feel discomfort and pain "down there" to where I couldn't even stand or sit I knew something was wrong.
My mom took me to the doctor a day later on May 31st 2007 . I told him about my symptoms and about the lump I found. I spent the rest of the day having a Blood Test,Ultrasound and Biopsy to see what was wrong. The results came back the next day,June 1st. I will never forget the doctor's word's. "I have good news and some bad news. The bad news is that you have testicular cancer and will require surgery and removal of your testicle and then Chemotherapy for 6 months after that.The good news is that it is in a very early stage so it can be treated easily." When I heard that I just sat there in shock and my mom broke into tears. I couldn't believe it was happening so I ran over to my mom hugged her and started to cry myself.
So then came the part to where I had to tell my friends. But before that my mom told my dad and tried to explain it to my brother who was 7 at the time. A week later I got my right testicle removed,got a broviac (which is a chest tube made to deliver chemotherapy) and I began my first of many rounds of chemo.
1 year has passed. On September 5th,2008. I went in for my 1 year check-up. The results were not what I was expecting. My Cancer had come back. And I would need to have my other testicle removed. This time around I got a bone marrow transplant.
I ask the Lord "Why me? Why did I get cancer not only once but twice?!?" I may not find the answers but I know that the Lord has a plan for me and I know that he wont take me home to Heaven anytime soon because he wants me to pursue my dream and become an English Teacher.
"I can do everything through him who gives me strength." Philippians 4:13 (NIV)
Thank you so much for sharing your testimony here . May it bless many to read it .
We will all continue to pray for you . There are many things we can not and will not understand when it comes to the Lord , stay strong in your faith ! Through Him all things are possible !!
Miccy
May the Lord bless you richly for your great courage and faith
I will be keeping you in prayer, may you ever know the precious love joy and peace of the Lord surrounding you.
With Christian love and prayers
Julia
He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in Him will I trust. Psalm 91:1-2
MySaviorLives...yes our Savior lives...and He reigns over all, even sickness and suffering, thank God! You have displayed such courage and faith in the face of such adversity at such a young age, it is evident of the hand of God at work in you, praise His glory!
Thankyou conn for sharing you are always in my prayers. God has you in his hands nothing is too great for our Lord the healer of all sickness and disease He loves you so very much and so do all of us here hope to talk to you soon hang in there bud and may God bless you. in Christ's love.:wink:
MySavior,you dear sweet young man,Conn as you say to call you!I was touched by your testimony.You are very strong and God is going turn this around for the Good.and his name will be glorified in this whole situation.He loves you so Conn,just hold on and hang on to his garment the hem of his garment like the woman with the issue of blood!The Holy spirit just showed me that vision.You will get through this time.Love to you Conn.Love sister
I know you are young and it seems so much of your future has been snatched away from you, but can I assure you that no matter what becomes our bodies, brother, our souls are loved and prepared for eternal riches in Christ Jesus the Lord.
James 4:14 Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.
Brother, the only true joy we can receive and that strengthens us is when we put away our flesh, when we turn to the Lord and seek only Him having our lives hid in Him.
I am often refreshed by this Scripture....
1Corinthians 13 Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.
And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.
And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing.
Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,
Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;
Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth;
Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.
Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away.
For we know in part, and we prophesy in part.
But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away.
When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things.
For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.
And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.
or in basic English...
If I make use of the tongues of men and of angels, and have not love, I am like sounding brass, or a loud-tongued bell.
And if I have a prophet's power, and have knowledge of all secret things; and if I have all faith, by which mountains may be moved from their place, but have not love, I am nothing.
And if I give all my goods to the poor, and if I give my body to be burned, but have not love, it is of no profit to me.
Love is never tired of waiting;
love is kind;
love has no envy;
love has no high opinion of itself,
love has no pride;
Love's ways are ever fair,
it takes no thought for itself;
it is not quickly made angry,
it takes no account of evil;
It takes no pleasure in wrongdoing,
but has joy in what is true;
Love has the power of undergoing all things,
having faith in all things,
hoping all things.
Though the prophet's word may come to an end, tongues come to nothing, and knowledge have no more value, love has no end.
For our knowledge is only in part, and the prophet's word gives only a part of what is true:
But when that which is complete is come, then that which is in part will be no longer necessary.
When I was a child, I made use of a child's language, I had a child's feelings and a child's thoughts: now that I am a man, I have put away the things of a child.
For now we see things in a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now my knowledge is in part; then it will be complete, even as God's knowledge of me.
But now we still have faith, hope, love, these three;
and the greatest of these is
love.
May you always know His love, my brother, in Jesus name.
Bless you ....><>
Br. Bear
ps... please keep in touch!
><> Jesus will have a very fine English teacher in you, Conn, bless you <><
John 10:27-29 My sheep hear my voice,
and I know them,
and they follow Me:
And I give unto them eternal life;
and they shall never perish,
neither shall any man pluck them out of My hand.
My Father,
which gave them Me,
is greater than all;
and no man is able to pluck them
out of my Father's hand.
still rey here keeping you in prayer little bro.. May the Lord continue to fill you with his love and peace, strength to go on.. May the Spirit who raised up Jesus from the grave be the same Spirit that would heal you completely. Amen
I was diagnosed withn an inoperable brian tumor! Upon leaving the Drs. office, I raised my hands toward heaven and said, "why me"! My wife said, when we get home, "I want you to read the book of Job". After I read the book of Job, I got down on my my knees and apologized to God!
I ask the Lord "Why me? Why did I get cancer not only once but twice?!?" I may not find the answers but I know that the Lord has a plan for me and I know that he wont take me home to Heaven anytime soon because he wants me to pursue my dream and become an English Teacher.
Hello Conn. Thank you for your testimony. It reminds me of my fave song I wanna share to you :
All things work for our good
though sometimes we cant see how they could.
Struggles that break our hearts in two
sometimes blind us to the truth.
Our Father knows whats best for us;
His ways are not our own.
So, when your pathway grows dim,
and you just cant see Him,
Remember Hes still on the throne.
God is too wise to be mistaken.
God is too good to be unkind.
So when you dont understand,
when you dont see His plan,
When you cant trace His hand, trust His heart.
He sees the Master plan.
He holds the future in His hands.
So dont live as those who have no hope.
All our hope is found in Him.
We walk in present knowledge,
but He sees the first and the last.
And like a tapestry, Hes weaving you and me
to someday be just like Him.
God is too wise to be mistaken.
God is too good to be unkind.
So when you dont understand,
when you dont see His plan,
When you cant trace His hand, trust His heart.
As always, count me in as your intercessor for your fervent prayer my brother in Christ. God heals as he alone is our Jehovah Rapha. Hallelujah!Sister Cecille
