Abigail’s Cancer Fight

I was diagnosed with Non-Invasive Stage 4 Triple Negative Breast Cancer in May of 2023, just a month after the birth of my second child, Luca. After seeking multiple medical opinions I began treatment in July of 2023. Since then the journey has come with many ups and downs, but my faith and the faith of my family and community have not wavered. There have been moments of disappointments, miracles, bad news, sweet surrender, fear, supernatural strength, and everything in between. What has never changed is the desire to see the Lord fully magnified and glorified in this.

This is where we have landed nearly a year later:

What started as “treating to cure” turned into “treating to prolong life while maintaining quality of life,” which isn’t the worst thing ever. People live with cancer for years and years and there is a broad spectrum of what living with cancer looks like. But for me, what was happening wasn’t aligning with one of the things the Holy Spirit spoke to me at the very beginning of this diagnosis, which was to “LIVE LIKE YOU DON’T HAVE CANCER.” That statement has meant different things in different seasons of this journey. That’s one of the many things I am learning in all this: God's word can carry you in such different ways at different times, but it’s always so intentional and beautiful. What started as a message to remind me not to let cancer dictate my faith has now reminded me that spending 3 out of 4 weeks of a month “fighting” to live isn’t living at all. If I am alive, I want to be living for God. I have had visions, dreams, and desires that I know without a shadow of a doubt came from the Lord that haven’t been fulfilled yet. God is not done with me. Period. This past season has carried me to where I am now. It wasn’t a waste, but it wasn’t meant to be my forever.

All that to say, we now feel like the Lord is opening doors to shift from traditional medical treatment to a more integrative treatment approach. We have arrived at this conclusion based on a few factors. One is what I stated earlier about “fighting to live” not really feeling like “living” at all. Another is that the traditional approach hasn’t been effective. That’s not a fun thing to share, but the hard truth is that the cancer is spreading. It is in more locations. It’s now Invasive Stage 4 Triple Negative Breast Cancer and Inflammatory Breast Cancer. It’s rare. It’s aggressive. 0/10 do NOT recommend googling that. 10/10 recommend remembering that NOTHING IS TOO HARD FOR GOD. 10/10 recommend reading His Word because He does WONDERS in worst-case scenarios. Please don’t let this news discourage you, because I’m not. I just don’t doubt God. He is fully capable of ANYTHING. (ok, I’m done with recommendations for now.)

And finally, the timing of this hard news came right when we got introduced to a facility, Envita, that the Lord has used to work a real-time healing miracle in the life of someone we know personally. We sent my records to the medical team at Envita and not only do they feel equipped to take my case, but they also made intentional scheduling shifts to get me there quickly based on the state of my cancer and the rate at which it is reproducing. I have an in-person consultation scheduled for May 14th and they can start testing and treatment that same week. God is always in the details.

I know many of you have been following along with me and my family since the beginning and have been there for us in incredible ways. Many of you have warred with us and for us in prayer, given your time and talents, sent us gifts that lifted our spirits, and given generously of your finances. I don’t even have the words to describe how grateful we are and how impactful every one of those things has been to us. The reality is that we have needed it all: every word, every gift, every dollar. The Lord has used it all to love us well through this.

Here is where I have to be really transparent. This next season is going to require a lot of me and my family. We fully believe that God has opened these doors and He will ultimately make a way. We also know that, typically when the Lord orders our steps He also requires faith and usually some humility. This treatment journey I'm about to embark on is not covered by insurance and is not something I can receive locally. My family is having to relocate to Scottsdale, AZ and our time there could range anywhere from 3-6 months. The weekly cost of treatment is in the thousands, up to $10,000 per week. That’s not including the cost of living, housing, and providing childcare for our babies. Jason will still work remotely in whatever capacity he can, but this will also affect his work availability. We have what we need to start the process. As for the rest, we are placing our trust fully in the Lord. We are trusting him for healing and provision for this next season.

Please continue to pray. Prayer is something anyone and everyone can do. Talk to The Lord for yourself and me. I need your prayers. My family needs your prayers. And for some of you, I am going to need what the Lord asks of you in response to your prayers. I know that sounds like I am asking for money, and I’ll be honest, we will need financial help to get through this season, but that’s truly not all I am asking for. Every act of obedience that people have done in service to us this far has been a blessing. Nothing has felt small or insignificant. God is writing this story and He will get all the glory. I pray He uses it to not only bless me but to bless you if you’re reading this. He loves us all. -Abigail

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