"I
remembered how lonely it felt to sit in
a recliner and watch those toxic chemo
fluids drip through my veins during treatment,"
she says. "I wanted to take away
other patients' pain and give them peace,
but I couldn't. Then God told me: You
know the One who can. And you can tell
them about me."
>read
more at Today's Christian Woman
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He
Cares
This is a specialized version of the New Living
Translation New Testament, Psalms and Proverbs
from Tyndale House by Lynn Eib.
She
shares, "No, I did not as my brother suggested
'rewrite the Bible!" Instead, as the special
features author, I contributed an overview entitled
"How Not to be Defeated by Illness;"
book introductions; inspirational boxes related
to specific Bible verses; and feature articles
on such topics as "Families Facing Uncertain
Times," "The Mind-Body Healing Connection,"
and "How Could God Let This Happen?"
>Buy here at Rest Ministries
Comfort Zone Bookstores
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Breast
Friends
A non-profit organization dedicated to improving
the quality of life for breast cancer patients.
CanCare
of Houston, Inc.
An interfaith cancer support network that offers
free, one-on-one, long-term emotional support
to cancer patients and their
families.
Cancer
Recovery Foundation
Its programs are designed to optimally support
medical treatment while providing a strategy
for getting well and staying well . . . physically,
emotionally and spiritually.
Chemo
Angels
A volunteer group dedicated to adding a ray
of sunshine to the lives of those undergoing
treatment for cancer.
Chemo
Care: Information on Chemotherapy Drugs and
Side Effects
Scott Hamilton's chemotherapy site offers the
latest chemo information for cancer patients
and their families, caregivers and friends.
Outlines all you should know about chemotherapy
and cancer treatment.
Dave
Dravecky's
Outreach of Hope
This ministry offers comfort, encouragement,
and hope through Jesus Christ primarily to those
who suffer from cancer or amputation. They provide
prayer support, non-medical referral services
and printed resources for cancer patients, amputees,
and their families. They also publish The
Encourager magazine four times annually
and other support materials for churches, healthcare
professionals, and individuals who work with
those who are battling cancer or amputation.
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Kids
Konnected
A support for kids who have a parent with
cancer. They have a 24-hour hotline, a free
Teddy Bear Outreach program, on-line chat room
and resources.
The
Lydia Project
Provides tote bags to women undergoing cancer
treatment.
Looking
for a cancer support group with a Christian
environment?
Go to the Patient Cancer Advocate web site and
click on "support groups."
New
Hope for Recoverers
A not-for-profit Christian cancer and support
organization founded in 2001.
Praying
through Cancer
A 90-day devotional for women
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Prayer for Those Living with Cancer
Healing God,
All of us know
people who have been touched by cancer.
Sometimes it's
been those closest to our hearts.
Often it's been
a neighbor, a co-worker or someone in the congregation.
On occasion, it's
been us.
It has affected
and changed the lives of every family among
us.
When we look around
we can name so many who have felt the pain of
cancer's grip.
As a family of
faith, a community of believers,
we lift our voices
together on this day to announce our hope that
with every new day before us there will be better
news about this disease in our midst.
We pray for those
who will be diagnosed, to find strength to deal
with the news.
We pray for those
who are making difficult decisions, to find
guidance and discernment.
We pray for those
who are feeling weak and who don't know if they
can go on, to find strength and encouragement.
We pray for those
who are anxious, lonely or scared, to find reassurance
that they are in your caring hands and not left
to face this alone.
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We
pray for those who are in healing professions,
to find the wisdom and direction they need to
help bring renewed life to those they serve.
We pray for those
who give care at home, to find the compassion,
understanding and energy they need to support
those they know and love.
Most of all, we
pray for everyone living with cancer to know
the tremendous power of your healing love.
We ask that encouragement
and hope be with them intimately on this journey.
Uplift them.
Bring peace to them. Carry them. Deliver them.
Let them know
that they can triumph. Instill in them a spirit
that is
positive and
that strives for survival.
Bring the truth
to them that will bless them and set them free
to live well and to place their lives in you.
In your good and
gracious name we pray. Amen
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Rev. Michael Gingerich
is a United Methodist pastor and the Director
of Program Services for Cancer
Recovery Foundation, headquartered in Hershey,
PA. He is the husband of a breast cancer survivor.
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Abbey
Press has a Cancer Support Care Kit, which
has booklets to read and use for discussions
at six meetings. These are not specifically
Christian.
Don't
Waste Your Cancer David Powlison, of the
Christian Counseling and Education Foundation,
who was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer,
has added some helpful expansions to John Piper’s
ten points.
Using
Affliction to Comfort Others Four years
ago Pamela was diagnosed with stage II breast
cancer. Because her mother... [From Focus on
the Family]
Conquering
Gray's Peak Debilitating surgery. Cancer.
God’s graciousness. Can those really go
together? [From Focus on the Family]
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- Recognize
that your friend is the same person she
was before the diagnosis. Don’t treat
her differently. Friends need your presence,
not your pity.
- Commit
to daily prayer, and ask for specific requests.
Call often.
- Provide
spiritual encouragement. Witness if she
is lost, share Scriptures and insights if
she is saved.
- Realize
cancer can be terminal. Be available to
talk about the “what-ifs”.
Always have hope, God is in control, He
numbers our days, not the doctors.
- Don’t
offer medical advice. You can research options
through major Medical Center or University
web-sites and provide information to help
her make informed decisions. Support her
decisions, even if you disagree.
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BE THERE! --Kay
Hale, Clintwood, VA
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