Lori Cunningham's Courage
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Here's a brief story about my friend...
i asked if I could share a brief update and a request for sharing, donations, or prayers.
Now with her 4th cancer treatment beginning soon, she's found herself between jobs. An unexpected job loss is like, literally, the last thing this woman needed!!
She's in need for the next weeks, basics for she and her children... Rent, utilities, and basic needs for her family.
Give in whatever way you can during this gal's crisis.
If you cannot give, Lori would love for you to share & pray.
In Lori's words...
"So I want to get raw & be real with you all right now! This is a new beginning for me and one, well let me just tell you all it scares me so bad. It seems like my Giants get bigger, and my Faith gets tested even more, sometimes to the point I think I am going to break. I am doing a Fasting right now and I have always been drawn to the Psalms, to me it is beautiful music! It is reassurance that God is ever present and knows what we need before we even ask him. I want to share my first journal entry - you all are in my life journey for a reason - somedays are going to be good and well other days are going to be ugly - I hide nothing from anybody:
1/20/17
As a Christian, I know right from wrong. I was taught early on that the wages of sin are death. I have always worn my Infinite Faith proudly knowing at any time I will fall prey to persecution from many for my beliefs. As I am faced with so many unknowns right now I am guilty of allowing "doubt" to reside in my heart & mind, starving me of the relationship that I so very need from God. This self doubt in so many ways is really when you get down to it, is doubting God in what He can do in my life. God is asking me to forgive myself, yesterday is over!! He wants me to allow my brokenness to start healing me, He wants me to Learn from this healing and ultimately he wants me to Grow even stronger in my Faith!! That very moment when I let go, and I mean fully let go, and let Him take over, He will take me by the hand, He will stand me back up, He will wipe away those tears. I am His Daughter!! He tells me "I Got This My Child, I Got You!!!
Psalms 42:5-6
Why am I discouraged?
Why is my heart so sad?
I WILL put my hope in God!
I WILL praise Him again
My Savior and my God!!!
I love each and everyone of you! Just the prayers alone, I have felt them over these past couple of days!! I want you all to know that my Infinite Faith will carry me through, and oh how we all will Celebrate when God reveals His plans for me!!"
Just an update - as Lori gets closer to her surgery date we wanted to update you on how far she has come. Back in May 2016 she was diagnosed with a tumor behind her right eye on her Optic Nerve. This tumor was malignant. Chemo & radiation was just not what she wanted to experience again, so her best option was Proton Therapy through M.D. Anderson in Houston. Not all proton therapy can work on all cancers, buy by the grace of God she was accepted.
The chance of her losing her eye sight was 75%, but at least with the Proton Therapy she had a better chance of the tumor to reduce so that surgery could be possibility down the road. Losing a job and facing an unknown therapy has left this Mom fighting for all that she has. Having to pay her COBRA to be able to continue having her therapy has been a challenge for this Mom, and I cannot tell you how proud we all of her in her steadfast FAITH! This Mom needs our help friends. With all these medical expenses out of pocket it has left this Mom with very little to be able to handle all other expenses she is incurring. Her out of pocket expense for her upcoming surgery is $2,400.00. As you know, medical expenses can be high.
This lady continues to fight hard and her FAITH is just incredible. I honestly don't know how she does it, but she does!!
Let's all dig deep and help this Mother as much as we can. Whatever you can give I know without a doubt will truly bless my friend.
Thank you - Jena
i asked if I could share a brief update and a request for sharing, donations, or prayers.
Now with her 4th cancer treatment beginning soon, she's found herself between jobs. An unexpected job loss is like, literally, the last thing this woman needed!!
She's in need for the next weeks, basics for she and her children... Rent, utilities, and basic needs for her family.
Give in whatever way you can during this gal's crisis.
If you cannot give, Lori would love for you to share & pray.
In Lori's words...
"So I want to get raw & be real with you all right now! This is a new beginning for me and one, well let me just tell you all it scares me so bad. It seems like my Giants get bigger, and my Faith gets tested even more, sometimes to the point I think I am going to break. I am doing a Fasting right now and I have always been drawn to the Psalms, to me it is beautiful music! It is reassurance that God is ever present and knows what we need before we even ask him. I want to share my first journal entry - you all are in my life journey for a reason - somedays are going to be good and well other days are going to be ugly - I hide nothing from anybody:
1/20/17
As a Christian, I know right from wrong. I was taught early on that the wages of sin are death. I have always worn my Infinite Faith proudly knowing at any time I will fall prey to persecution from many for my beliefs. As I am faced with so many unknowns right now I am guilty of allowing "doubt" to reside in my heart & mind, starving me of the relationship that I so very need from God. This self doubt in so many ways is really when you get down to it, is doubting God in what He can do in my life. God is asking me to forgive myself, yesterday is over!! He wants me to allow my brokenness to start healing me, He wants me to Learn from this healing and ultimately he wants me to Grow even stronger in my Faith!! That very moment when I let go, and I mean fully let go, and let Him take over, He will take me by the hand, He will stand me back up, He will wipe away those tears. I am His Daughter!! He tells me "I Got This My Child, I Got You!!!
Psalms 42:5-6
Why am I discouraged?
Why is my heart so sad?
I WILL put my hope in God!
I WILL praise Him again
My Savior and my God!!!
I love each and everyone of you! Just the prayers alone, I have felt them over these past couple of days!! I want you all to know that my Infinite Faith will carry me through, and oh how we all will Celebrate when God reveals His plans for me!!"
Just an update - as Lori gets closer to her surgery date we wanted to update you on how far she has come. Back in May 2016 she was diagnosed with a tumor behind her right eye on her Optic Nerve. This tumor was malignant. Chemo & radiation was just not what she wanted to experience again, so her best option was Proton Therapy through M.D. Anderson in Houston. Not all proton therapy can work on all cancers, buy by the grace of God she was accepted.
The chance of her losing her eye sight was 75%, but at least with the Proton Therapy she had a better chance of the tumor to reduce so that surgery could be possibility down the road. Losing a job and facing an unknown therapy has left this Mom fighting for all that she has. Having to pay her COBRA to be able to continue having her therapy has been a challenge for this Mom, and I cannot tell you how proud we all of her in her steadfast FAITH! This Mom needs our help friends. With all these medical expenses out of pocket it has left this Mom with very little to be able to handle all other expenses she is incurring. Her out of pocket expense for her upcoming surgery is $2,400.00. As you know, medical expenses can be high.
This lady continues to fight hard and her FAITH is just incredible. I honestly don't know how she does it, but she does!!
Let's all dig deep and help this Mother as much as we can. Whatever you can give I know without a doubt will truly bless my friend.
Thank you - Jena
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Lori Cunningham
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Overland Park, KS