Testimony of Miraculous Healing by Anna Chia
Dear friends,
At my Thanksgiving Celebration the person in charge of the Nativity Church
NCC(Neighbourhood Christian Community) heard my testimony. She asked me to
write it down so she can publish it in the newsletter.I do not like
publicity but I agreed as I want to magnify God's glory.Being struck with
a terminal illness has been a humbling experience but at the same time I
could really feel God's love through the angels He sent along the way.
Thank you for praying and God bless you!
Anna
On 3 January 2013, the Realty Park NCC gathered at my house for a
Thanksgiving Celebration conducted by my sister, Lucy , a Religious Sister
from the Good Shepherd Order. It was my way of thanking them for praying
for me during my illness but most of all for us to thank God for my
miraculous healing.
In November 2011, I started having pain on my left hand and gum, besides
experiencing pins and needles sensation on the left side of my face. Two
MRI scans did not show any abnormality in my brain. In Feb 2012 I had
another MRI scan. This time, they found a tumour growing on the 5th nerve
of my brain. I was diagnosed with Brainstem Glioma,
a lethal form of brain cancer.Subsequently, the neurologist met up with my
4 grown-up children. She grimly announced that there was no hope as
recurrence rate was 100%. Surgery was dangerous as the tumour, being in
the brainstem was surrounded not by brain tissue, but nerves and blood
vessels. The danger of me going into a coma or bleeding to death at the
operating table was high. Also there was the danger of me becoming
paralysed after the operation. Besides that, she added "We can dig out
half the brain but we still dont know when to stop digging.'' Microscopic
cells would be carried all over the brain so I had to be prepared for new
growths. Strangely enough, when I heard her "death sentence" I did not
panic. She asked me whether I wanted to leave the room while she continued
talking to my children. I did not as somehow I could sense God telling me
to have faith and trust in Him.
So I ruled out surgery and oral chemotherapy which at most would give me
another 4 -6 months. Initially I refused to go for any treatment since I
would succumb to this disease no matter what. However seeing my children
in tears, I decided to opt for radiation to ensure I have at least a few
good months to enjoy the house that I had just moved into. Secretly I was
relieved that I did not have to go for surgery as I had no visible veins
and my past experiences in the operating theatre were very traumatic. I
had chemotherapy for breast cancer before which caused all my veins to
collapse. I want to give glory to God for truly blessing me with prayers
and support from priests, nuns, friends, family and even strangers who
would call on me. Sometimes I would have 3 prayer sessions a day before my
radiation sessions started. My other religious sibling, Sr Susan who is a
Councillor of The Good Shepherd Sisters in Rome, told me that in Sri Lanka
itself, there are more than 450 nuns offering up their daily masses for
me. Not only that, my sister said that she had been receiving emails from
her fellow nuns all over the world assuring her of their prayers for me.
To these sisters and everybody who prayed for me, I want to express my
gratitude and heartfelt thanks. As I had no medication except your
prayers, I called on the WORD OF GOD to be my medicine. I believed that
all Jesus had to do was say the WORD and I would be healed. Everyday I
would read the daily gospel for a message to give me Hope.
On 17 September 2012, I had to be at SGH at 815am to get the result of my
first crucial MRI, four months after my radiation ended. I hurried out of
the house but I felt Jesus telling me to read that day's gospel first. I
turned to Luke 7:1-10 hoping that it would be the passage where the
centurion told Jesus he was not worthy to have Him under his roof but to
give the WORD and let his servant be healed. True enough it was that
passage! I was truly relieved and thankful to God for healing me. Needless
to say, I went to hospital without any fear but full of expectation of
getting a good result. The radiation oncologist smiled and told me that
the tumour was gone! The doctor expected to find new growths and also the
scar tissue of the original tumour due to the radiation.The report stated
there if there was a growth it was barely discernible. The doctor told me
that since mine was a malignant tumour, I would need a series of MRI scans
before they declare me cured. He said my next scan would be in January but
I requested for it to be done before Christmas. I told him I wanted a
Thanksgiving Celebration at Christmas. He warned me though that it might
be the other way round and my Christmas would be ruined! I insisted on an
earlier scan and he kindly obliged.
On 19 December, I went to get the result of my 2nd MRI which was done a
week earlier.The scar tissue that I thought was there could not be found.
It is unusual not to have a scar tissue from radiation.Presence of a scar
tissue can mean that the cancer is in remission and it can flare up
anytime. I learnt this from my cancer researcher daughter and I must admit
that this fact troubled me especially when the physical discomfort on the
left side of my body remains to this day. I believe that the non-stop
pins and needles sensation is God's way of reminding me how much He loves
me and how deadly it was. Yes, my dear friends, I had a truly beautiful
Thanksgiving Celebration conducted by my sister Susan who flew all the way
home from Rome. She joked that as she had to plan her schedule at the
beginning of the year when I was diagnosed, she had planned to be home for
Christmas to "bury me." It was truly wonderful to testify to this miracle
to 60 members of my family and some friends. On the 3rd January, I shared
my joy of new life with my neighbours, the Realty Park NCC.
I did not go for brain surgery but the brain surgeon told me I am indeed
blessed to receive "divine intervention" without which I wont be alive
today. I hope my testimony will rekindle your faith in God. Jesus came to
heal us spiritually and physically when He walked this Earth 2000 years
ago. He was, He is and always will be the same God who loves us
unconditionally! AMEN!
Dear friends,
At my Thanksgiving Celebration the person in charge of the Nativity Church
NCC(Neighbourhood Christian Community) heard my testimony. She asked me to
write it down so she can publish it in the newsletter.I do not like
publicity but I agreed as I want to magnify God's glory.Being struck with
a terminal illness has been a humbling experience but at the same time I
could really feel God's love through the angels He sent along the way.
Thank you for praying and God bless you!
Anna
On 3 January 2013, the Realty Park NCC gathered at my house for a
Thanksgiving Celebration conducted by my sister, Lucy , a Religious Sister
from the Good Shepherd Order. It was my way of thanking them for praying
for me during my illness but most of all for us to thank God for my
miraculous healing.
In November 2011, I started having pain on my left hand and gum, besides
experiencing pins and needles sensation on the left side of my face. Two
MRI scans did not show any abnormality in my brain. In Feb 2012 I had
another MRI scan. This time, they found a tumour growing on the 5th nerve
of my brain. I was diagnosed with Brainstem Glioma,
a lethal form of brain cancer.Subsequently, the neurologist met up with my
4 grown-up children. She grimly announced that there was no hope as
recurrence rate was 100%. Surgery was dangerous as the tumour, being in
the brainstem was surrounded not by brain tissue, but nerves and blood
vessels. The danger of me going into a coma or bleeding to death at the
operating table was high. Also there was the danger of me becoming
paralysed after the operation. Besides that, she added "We can dig out
half the brain but we still dont know when to stop digging.'' Microscopic
cells would be carried all over the brain so I had to be prepared for new
growths. Strangely enough, when I heard her "death sentence" I did not
panic. She asked me whether I wanted to leave the room while she continued
talking to my children. I did not as somehow I could sense God telling me
to have faith and trust in Him.
So I ruled out surgery and oral chemotherapy which at most would give me
another 4 -6 months. Initially I refused to go for any treatment since I
would succumb to this disease no matter what. However seeing my children
in tears, I decided to opt for radiation to ensure I have at least a few
good months to enjoy the house that I had just moved into. Secretly I was
relieved that I did not have to go for surgery as I had no visible veins
and my past experiences in the operating theatre were very traumatic. I
had chemotherapy for breast cancer before which caused all my veins to
collapse. I want to give glory to God for truly blessing me with prayers
and support from priests, nuns, friends, family and even strangers who
would call on me. Sometimes I would have 3 prayer sessions a day before my
radiation sessions started. My other religious sibling, Sr Susan who is a
Councillor of The Good Shepherd Sisters in Rome, told me that in Sri Lanka
itself, there are more than 450 nuns offering up their daily masses for
me. Not only that, my sister said that she had been receiving emails from
her fellow nuns all over the world assuring her of their prayers for me.
To these sisters and everybody who prayed for me, I want to express my
gratitude and heartfelt thanks. As I had no medication except your
prayers, I called on the WORD OF GOD to be my medicine. I believed that
all Jesus had to do was say the WORD and I would be healed. Everyday I
would read the daily gospel for a message to give me Hope.
On 17 September 2012, I had to be at SGH at 815am to get the result of my
first crucial MRI, four months after my radiation ended. I hurried out of
the house but I felt Jesus telling me to read that day's gospel first. I
turned to Luke 7:1-10 hoping that it would be the passage where the
centurion told Jesus he was not worthy to have Him under his roof but to
give the WORD and let his servant be healed. True enough it was that
passage! I was truly relieved and thankful to God for healing me. Needless
to say, I went to hospital without any fear but full of expectation of
getting a good result. The radiation oncologist smiled and told me that
the tumour was gone! The doctor expected to find new growths and also the
scar tissue of the original tumour due to the radiation.The report stated
there if there was a growth it was barely discernible. The doctor told me
that since mine was a malignant tumour, I would need a series of MRI scans
before they declare me cured. He said my next scan would be in January but
I requested for it to be done before Christmas. I told him I wanted a
Thanksgiving Celebration at Christmas. He warned me though that it might
be the other way round and my Christmas would be ruined! I insisted on an
earlier scan and he kindly obliged.
On 19 December, I went to get the result of my 2nd MRI which was done a
week earlier.The scar tissue that I thought was there could not be found.
It is unusual not to have a scar tissue from radiation.Presence of a scar
tissue can mean that the cancer is in remission and it can flare up
anytime. I learnt this from my cancer researcher daughter and I must admit
that this fact troubled me especially when the physical discomfort on the
left side of my body remains to this day. I believe that the non-stop
pins and needles sensation is God's way of reminding me how much He loves
me and how deadly it was. Yes, my dear friends, I had a truly beautiful
Thanksgiving Celebration conducted by my sister Susan who flew all the way
home from Rome. She joked that as she had to plan her schedule at the
beginning of the year when I was diagnosed, she had planned to be home for
Christmas to "bury me." It was truly wonderful to testify to this miracle
to 60 members of my family and some friends. On the 3rd January, I shared
my joy of new life with my neighbours, the Realty Park NCC.
I did not go for brain surgery but the brain surgeon told me I am indeed
blessed to receive "divine intervention" without which I wont be alive
today. I hope my testimony will rekindle your faith in God. Jesus came to
heal us spiritually and physically when He walked this Earth 2000 years
ago. He was, He is and always will be the same God who loves us
unconditionally! AMEN!
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