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
1 comment:
That is an awesome story. I'm so thankful you were there to hear her story and point her to some local help.
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