Support Eddie's Battle Against Stage 4 Cancer

Eddie, the man you see above, is an amazing father and husband. A man with a heart of gold and solid through and through. March 2022 Eddie was told some news about having stage 4 stomach cancer. I read in a book called "Seeing Beautiful Again" by Lysa Terkeurst, that News and Truth aren't always one and the same. This has been one of the hardest seasons of our lives.

Eddie and I met when we were 18 years old, in Advanced Individual Training in the United States Army. We fell in love, fast and hard and got married a year later. We had our first child in 2013. We named him Zayden. When I was pregnant with my second child, we become the legal guardians for our niece and nephew. Around the very same time Eddie's son from a previous relationship, also came to live with us on a full time basis. We went from a family of three to a family of 7 all in the same year, 2018.

It all began with some stomach pains, Eddie went to the doctor and had some blood work done. Some markers were very elevated so we were sent to an Oncologist. I remember the doctor giving us this news and I could see it in my husband of 14 years, he was instantly stunned. The doctor kept speaking of getting him into chemo right away but it is as if she was speaking and speaking and he was no longer able to process or hear the words that she was saying. He paced back and forth and needed to step out for fresh air. He got out of that office so fast. To say we were scared is an understatement. I am so glad I went with him that day. I stayed back to ask questions. Questions about diet and other factors and to ask her how many people she had healed or helped beat cancer. She stated, one. The doctor quite literally handed him a death sentence and we did not know what to do next. In the book I mentioned above, the author also deals with a cancer diagnosis. she shares an example of an email she got from a close friend. The email read: "Lysa, this is news. This is not truth." Reading that line gave me so much hope and encouragement. It rings so true. What the doctors gave us was news. Blunt news based on blood work and medicinal information but as believers in Jesus Christ, we know we have access to a truth that surpasses news. The restoration, healing and redemption that is impossible with human limitations is always possible for a limitless God. In the book I mentioned above, it states, "Truth factors God into the equation." The book further reads, "So I find myself looking at the word impossible, a little different today. Impossible, in light of Shaunti's email, could be completely different if I just stick an apostrophe between the first two letters. Then it becomes I'm possible. God is the great I am." Therefore, he is our possibility of hope and healing. "I'm Possible, is a much more comforting way to look at anything that feels quite impossible."

"I suspect many of us have things in our life that feel impossible. Maybe you just got some bad news. News of an impossible financial situation. News of an impossible marriage situation. News of an impossible job situation. News of an impossible friend situation. News of an impossible medical situation. News of an impossible current event situation. Whatever news you just got or will get, we (Eddie and I) pray Shaunti's advice helps you too.

What you heard is news, and this is God's truth."

"I AM MAKING A WAY"

"I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." (John 14:6)

"I AM FOREVER FAITHFUL"

He is the maker of Heaven and earth, the sea, and everything in them-He remains faithful forever. (Psalm 146:6)

"I AM WITH YOU"

So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand."

"I AM HOLDING YOU"

Yet I am always with you; you hold me by my right hand." (Psalm 73:23)

"I AM YOUR HIDING PLACE"

You are my hiding place, you will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance." (Psalm 32:7)

The above mentioned book and passages from the book have really helped me lean into God's truths and to focus on Him, not my feelings, emotions, understanding or my circumstances. I am doing this for my kids and family. I am asking for help in my impossible financial situation because I know the power of coming together for one common cause. Will you help us? Of course I used to feel shame and embarrassment and pride and ego, but I have outgrown those feelings and I no longer have fear. My Heavenly Father has carried us this far and what the enemy meant for evil, I know my Heavenly Father will use it for good. Eddie deserves to have the things he needs.

So this is me trying, being bold and having no fear to ask for help. Your donations will not be in vain. Some of the things we are accounting for (reflecting our goal amount) to name a few are, $1700 for an herb and medicinal treatment, $150 for seamoss gel supplements, $50 for an herb supplement called Bandu, Risveritrol, a prescribed supplement roughly $100 or more, $150 for a medicine called apple of Eve, $50 for an ointment for pain for Eddie's abdomen area, funds for food to sustain our family in this time, Unforeseen medical bills, past medical bills, some monthly bills, funds to increase Eddie's quality of life altogether. He may also need surgery soon. We are looking to get air purifiers and a water filtration system on our home. If you have donated to this cause before or privately in the past, I thank you truly. Words can not even cover the full extent of my gratitude. I know together, we can accomplish great and amazing things. We are better together. Eddie is a great father, brother, husband and he is my best friend. I could not do life without him and I praise God for every second we get with each other. I am careful to give Him praise, honor & glory as soon as my eyes open for the day. I encourage you all to hug your loved ones extra tight today. Tomorrow is never promised but we will keep fighting the good fight..we have hope we will conquer and be victorious. This is a part of our story but not all of it, I am just here being vulnerable and speaking some truth. Join us on this journey and I will make sure to keep everyone updated. Much love and respect from me and mines, to you and yours.

Sincerely,

A hopeful wife.