I
promised to share heartwarming stories of carers ad family members. I am
sharing another wonderful story. People talked about miracles and in my years in
elderly care I have seen many miraculous healings, I believe they were all
divine and peppered with lots of love and care by the care givers and the
family members.
January
2019, two brother and sister came to see me regarding their younger sister, Rosie,
who was suffering from stage four cancer. A former teacher, she was not married
and live alone in an apartment in Klang. Her chemo treatment left her breathless,
tired and weak. As she was living alone, she could not get her own food, she
could starve in her own home.
On
the 3rd day of Chinese New Year 2019 me and two caregivers, David
and Rishu went to this Rosie’s apartment in Klang. When I saw her, she was
bald, tired, weak and could hardly walk, but she was smiling and what a
wonderful smile she has. We wheeled her into my faithful Toyota Unser and took
her to the centre which, I helped a church to organized.
We
put her in a single room, but unknown to her that room was also known as the
holding room. It was meant for residents who need critical care. It is located
near the kitchen and easy access to a back door for the purpose of easy moving
out in case of emergency or death. Yes, I expected her to ‘go’ within a month
or two.
Rosie
was a happy soul inspite of her pain and conditions. There was a slight stench
of cancer that was oozing out. If one never smells death, well visiting a
cancer ward and taking a deep breath will show you what death smells like.
She continued
her chemotherapy while with us. We fed her and my care team gave her love and
jokes. One of my night shift care givers shared with her the gospel and prayed
for her. She became more cheerful. Four months into her stay she accepted Jesus
as her Lord and Saviour. Pastor Alan Tan or Harvest Christian Assmebly came to baptized
her. Her conditions continued to improve. By October 2019, she was proclaimed
clear of stage four cancer and she could walk, her hair grew and in November
2019 she went home, walking out happily with the same big smile I first saw on
her face. Of course, the cancer can return, but until then she is well now.
I
have seen miraculous healing, not like those of magic abracadabra stuff but one
of love and care and how the power of the Spirit in ones’ life could change and
heal. For how long, I do not know, but
for now I know she is well. Met her again during Christmas and her hair was
much longer, she gained some weight. Dressed in a pretty white with floral pink
dress, she greeted me with a big smile and cheerful voice.
At this point some may expect me to sell some supplements or the scret of miraculous healing and say, "Follow Jesus and you will be healed." No my friend nothing like that, I am just sharing what I experienced and saw. Perhaps if you want to know the secret it is probably an amazing potion call Love.
All
I can say is thank you God and thank you for the caregivers’ hard work, care
and love and her family members who supported her through out her journey of
recovery. Never forget the joy of my day’s work.
Share
this with your friends and encourage them to serve in care community. Miracles do happen, people will die but your
love and care will forever be carved into the hearts of those whose paths you
cross.
Go
beyond the sad and miserable face and conditions and dive deep into the lives
of those who cross your path. Inside a plain cover book are pages of stories,
funny stories, heartwarming stories and do not be afraid to be vulnerable. Never let what others are doing affect our value and importance in a world so short of love.
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