Hi, my name is Selena.

My friend here Sladjana is a single mom of two boys who is fighting cancer.

This month it was my birthday and Sladja’s birthday as well who I have known for 17 years now.

I didn’t even wanna acknowledge that, but when you care and love someone, you will do anything to help them… My wish and prayer for this Birthday is for her to be healthy and happy.

From the first day I met her she was like

my sister I never had.

I have been trying to help her as much as I could, but I think I need little help.

Friends, the real joy in life is not in what we get, but in what we give. There is no greater feeling than in making somebody else's day. We were never created to be ingrown, and think about me and my dreams and my problems and my challenges. That's a shallow way to live. It's why some people are not happy. We were created to be givers, and when you help make somebody else's dream come to pass, God will always make your own dream come to pass

Dealing with an illness can be one of the most stressful and anxiety-inducing seasons of life. For those who are sick, it can be isolating and scary. For the loved ones of the ill, it can feel helpless and overwhelming… specially a mom of two.

We all face pressure in life and times where we could feel overwhelmed: the obstacle looks too big, we never dreamed we'd be dealing with this sickness. It's easy to feel like it's too much, we can't take it anymore. But the scripture says (1 Corinthians 10:13) "God will never let you face anything that you can't handle, but he will make a way of escape so you will be able to bear it".

When God designed you He took into account everything you would face: every struggle, every unfair situation, every setback, and he put in you the strength, the courage, the determination to withstand it.

I've learned if you will make somebody else's day, God will always make your own day. If you'll bring a smile to their face, God will bring a smile to your face, and this is the most rewarding way to live; not, "What can I get"? But, "What can I give"? Not, "What can you do for me"? But, "What can I do for you"? God said to Abraham, "I will bless you and you will be a blessing".

One key to being blessed is, are you willing to be a blessing? God is not going to increase us in the way he wants if we don't make it a priority to be good to people. Being kind, generous, compassion speaks much louder than any words, and we should have a goal every day to do at least one good thing for somebody else. Don't wait for a special occasion. Doesn't have to be Christmas.

The more you bless others, the more God will bless you.

Proverbs 11:17 puts it this way, "Your own soul is nourished when you are kind". When you're good to others, yes, you're doing them a favor, but really, you're doing yourself a favor. Your own soul is being strengthened. Your own life is being enriched.

You will impact her life in a way you can’t even imagine.

And here is her story…

Hello, my name is Slagjana, and I'm reaching out to you with a heavy heart but also with hope in my soul.

I am a single mother of two wonderful boys aged 2 and 6 years old.

Life has thrown us some incredibly tough challenges.

One year ago, I found the strength to leave an abusive marriage that had taken a toll on us all. It was a decision made out of love for my children, but it came with its own set of difficulties.

Just as we were beginning to rebuild our lives, moving in with my parents, I received the devastating news – I have breast cancer.

For two months I refused to accept it because I couldn’t afford it. And then, one month after my first surgery, my father passed away from cancer.

Navigating surgeries, chemotherapy, radiation and the uncertainties of treatment while trying to provide a stable and loving environment for my kids has been the hardest thing I've ever faced. There are days when it feels like the weight of the world is on my shoulders, but my children keep me going.

Their laughter, their hugs – they remind me why I must keep fighting.

Financially, it's been a struggle.

Bills pile up, and I am also still repaying the loan I took from the bank to build a home with my ex, which sadly he gets to live in, and I get to pay for it for 7 more years, which leaves me to keep dreaming about having my own home one day.

I am hardworking and ambitious, but being unable to work during treatment has put me in a very difficult situation where I can’t afford the very basic necessities for my children. Despite these challenges, I refuse to lose hope.

I almost lost my faith, I stopped praying, I stopped believing… But a friend Selena reminded me that I am not alone. She brought back my lost hope in humanity, she made me realize that God is always with me and he has a plan.

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Thank you for taking the time to read my story and for any support you can offer.

God Bless!