God Has Everything Planned....

This past week-end as I was in Nashville for the American Cancer Society Summit I met someone that only God could have set up.

It was on Saturday morning during sessions I went to get a refill at the soda fountain, I had on my ACS Heroes Of Hope shirt. As I began to fill up this young Hispanic lady came up to me (she worked there at the hotel) and asked who I was. I told her that I volunteer for the ACS, and that we are in the fight against cancer. She could not speak English very well so I asked one of the other hotel workers to translate for us.

Alidia is her name, she told me her 8 year old daughter had just been diagnosed with leukemia. She has just began her journey with cancer and is having a blood transfusion this week along with her chemotherapy. Her daughters name is Lidia and she needs lots of prayers. I connected Alidia with a local ACS worker in Nashville to make sure she has the help she needs to fight this battle.

When I told Alidia that I am a 12 year colon cancer SURVIVOR, tears began to fall. She said you have given me HOPE that my little girl has a chance to win this battle. Alidia asked me if I would pray for her daughter and I said yes I will. I gave her my phone # and I told her to call me anytime she needed to talk.

Only God could have provided this meeting with two total strangers. I am very HONORED to serve an AWESOME GOD even in the midst of my pain I am still usable.

Make sure you put on your smile before you go out the door, you just never know who you will bless.

Love,

Pennie

My Friend Pat

I have a dear friend who has been diagnosed with colon cancer. We need lots of prayers going up for her now. God has and will provide what she needs during this journey, so remember Pat and pray for her.
Thanks,
Pennie

I want to RUN!!!!

I want to run through the meadow, laugh, cry, scream, I want my Daniel back. My heart is in a thousand peices today because I have to realize that Daniel is not coming back to our home ever. Grief is not all it is cracked up to be....it stinks....

Always on my mind....

Tomorrow at 6:30 am our Daniel entered into Heaven 23 months ago. It is so hard for me to try to even understand the questions that pour out of my mind. I do know that God is in Control, but I also know that I am a mama, and if it did not hurt then that would mean I did not love him. Each moment is priceless so make sure you make it count. Say a prayer for us as we journey through another month without Daniel.
We miss you Daniel and I know that granny, papa's, uncle Lamar and great-grandma's are there with you. Lord shine your love down on us, let us feel your healing fingers.
Love Mom, Dad, Ray

Treasures are all around us....

Some days treasures fall into our lap, other days we have to search to find them. The American Cancer Society is one of my treasures because they care about cancer patients.


This year the ACS as every year before will recognize 20 cancer survivors with the honor of Life Inspiration Award, one caregiver and one doctor.

I have had the blessing of receiving this Award in 2006, along with my sweet Daniel in 2007, Donald caregiver of the year 2008.

For this year’s Award Ceremony I have been asked to share my Story Of Hope. This is one of the highest honor's I could have ever been asked to do. Cancer patients have my heart, been there done that.

God has given me strength beyond all understanding, I don't fully understand. I do know this if He brings me to it He will bring me through it. Please pray for me as I prepare and speak on Thursday night at The Club in Birmingham.

God Bless,

Pennie