Theresa Day5

I met Theresa about 2 years ago when I was delivering Little Debbie snacks to her parent`s, mom and pop restaurant, in downtown Sudlersville, MD. Theresa was wearing the all to familiar, cancer treatment in progress, turban. I discovered that her treatment was well underway and all was going great!

Through out the next year we often talked about her recovery and how she was feeling. I even got to know Theresa with a full head of beautiful hair.

I had the perfect gift for Theresa, a tee shirt from the American Cancer fundraising event for Relay for Life! In bright pink letters across the front,
FIGHT LIKE A GIRL, and she had done exactly that.

It had been quite a while since I`d seen Theresa, when I ran into her at the local Food Lion and she was wearing the tee shirt I had given her. She told me that the cancer was back in several different spots through out her body. The reunion soon turned into a flash back of memories that I had shared with my very dear friend Shirley. Shirley had battled, battled, and battled and lost the fight with this devastating disease. Immediately feelings of grief, pain and defeat come over me for my friend, Theresa.

As soon as I left Theresa the tears began to flow, for the loss of my dear friend Shirley and perhaps my new friend. My immediate response was to pray. I even called Shirley`s sister-in-law Gail, and asked her to join me in continued pray for Theresa. Of course I put Theresa on our prayer list at church.

Months pasted without seeing Theresa, but her mother kept me abreast of her treatment and success.

Today was another joyous reunion with Theresa, again at the local Food Lion. " I had my last treatment and I`m cancer free"! She grinned from ear to ear as we shared a hug like two giddy school girls. What a joy to see the excitement and peace in her face. With her short spiky hair, that she proudly worn as a victory trophy against the defeated enemy, her proud round face reminded me of a beautiful cabbage patch doll. Beautiful indeed! Alive and well, thank you God!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We joined hands, hugged again and prayed.

Luke 1:13 But the angel said to him: Do not be afraid Zechariah; your prayer has been heard.

PRAISE AND GLORY TO GOD THE FATHER










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