Mike was alive to dance with his daughter on her wedding day because he chose life and fought cancer with everything in him. .
When Mike was diagnosed with terminal cancer in September of 2015, he was given six months to live. His greatest sorrow was facing the very real probability he would not be alive to walk his daughter down the aisle on her wedding day. Mike was determined to fight for life. He made radical lifestyle choices that saved his life, and it was with great JOY - Mike walked his daughter down the aisle - danced the Father Daughter Dance and twirled her in her fairytale ball gown wedding day.
The Wedding dance is the AFTER picture...
Here is the BEFORE picture...
My husband Mike, skinny, yellow and fighting deadly cholangiocarcinoma in 2015.
Cholangiocarcinoma is a rare and fatal cancer of the bile ducts. The traditional western medicine treatments of chemotherapy, radiation and surgery do not treat this cancer; it takes its victims.
The day Mike was diagnosed, we were facing death. Without God's miraculous intervention and healing, Mike would be dead.
Chose to FIGHT for LIFE!
Mike was diagnosed with cancer, given 6-months to live, and hospitalized the weekend of our daughter Allison's 23rd birthday (9/19/15).
That night, Mike and I sat on the edge of his hospital bed in Loma Linda University, held each other tight and wept.
In that tender, sorrowful moment, we faced the very real possibility that Mike would not be alive to walk Allison down the aisle. We were scared, heartbroken and full of grief.
We had a difficult and challenging road to travel, but God was with us every step of the way. He strengthened us and anointed us with faith and determination.
He connected us to healing experts with the knowledge and skill that helped Mike recover his health, naturally.
Set a GOAL of JOY and Run Your Race to Win!
Mike's goal was to walk Allison down the aisle on her wedding day - whatever it took - and whenever that day came, he wanted to be alive to see it.
Mike fought hard to save his life. It took courage and faith in God, and faith in me as his personal prayer warrior and health coach. I was not about to roll over, give up, and let my beloved husband go down without a fight!
It was not easy. But it was successful and that’s what matters! We learned so much through this journey.
We fought the battle for Mike’s life using both SPIRITUAL and NATURAL weapons.
We made RADICAL life-style changes in our diet, prayed the healing Scriptures together daily and slowly, Mike recovered fully. God does His part supernaturally, and He expects us to do our part, naturally.
God healed Mike through trust, prayer and radical lifestyle choices that saved his life and brought healing to both of us.
The GOAL was Reached!
Mike fought his battle for love.
He fought for us, his family.
He fought for himself because he wanted to LIVE!
And, for Allison.
On June 24, 2018, Mike walked our beautiful Allison down the aisle to be married to her beloved James McNally.
Our beloved family and dearest friends rejoiced with us to share this profound and hard fought moment.
All our nearest and dearest knew how hard Mike fought for this honor, and celebrated with us in love and joy.
Mike was so proud and deeply moved to walk his daughter down the aisle, kiss her cheek, and hand her over to become the wife of James, the man of her dreams.
Our dear friend, and minister, Dr. Naomi Collins-Beltz officiated the wedding. It was sacred, beautiful and so special.
We are all blessed to our core to welcome James into our family.
Our son, Benjamin, myself, Allison, James, our son Zachary and Mike.
This was such an incredible and WONDERFUL moment of joy, victory and celebration!
For all who knew our story, there wasn't a dry eye in the house when Mike danced the Father Daughter dance with Allison and twirled her around in her fairytale ball gown wedding dress.
I share our victory with you as an encouragement that you too can fight the fight to regain your health, life and wellbeing.
No matter what battle you face, I encourage you to:
- Set your face toward the goal; weight loss, health recovery, etc.
- Create a winning strategy.
- Surround yourself with loving and encouraging support.
- Once you find the right battle plan for your personal circumstances, attack it with intention, determination and a steadfast goal to win and conquer.
- As you run your race toward the goal - whatever that is - continue to remind yourself of the JOY that awaits you on the other side of victory!
You can do this!
FIGHT! and WIN!