Denise Hammond was kicked in the head by her horse and thrown 40 feet one morning during her work on her farm. Shortly after, she received her CT results to find not only a severe concussion, but something much more serious, and completely unexpected. The journey that followed over the next 2 years was one of revelation, extensive surgery, complications, and rehabilitation, and an even stronger faith in a God who was with her every step of the way.
Listen and hear about how her faith equipped her and sustained her for her trial.
"It doesn't matter what your trial is, its significant to God. The key is to bring it to Him, allow Him to carry it. He allows it for a greater purpose." -Denise Hammond
Joshua 1:9 "Be Strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord is with you wherever you go."
We are often reminded to put our faith in God to find healing. On this episode we hear a testimony from Lynne Holcomb that highlights the necessity for faith in times of crisis. After being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer—one of the deadliest forms of an already lethal disease— Lynne has beaten what could have been a life sentence.
Through the constant reminder of God's grace from family, friends, members of her Church, and even strangers, Lynne has outlived her diagnosis and wants to use her experience to help others.
“Don’t give up. God doesn’t want you to give up.” - Lynne Holcomb
Lynne was in the shape of her life, working as a personal trainer and teaching kickboxing for 25 years when she was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer and given 3-6 months to live.
After receiving this life sentence, a nurse informed Lynne that faith could get her through the ordeal. Lynne recognized in this moment that the nurse was delivering God’s message of reassurance. In the three years since her diagnosis, Lynne has been reminded by her support system of God's ability to heal her. Additionally, she has had her own conversations with Him in which she has found great comfort. A clinical trial ended up not only stopping Lynne's cancer from spreading, it played a role in her healing.
Lynne beating stage 4 pancreatic cancer is a reminder that miracles do happen, and she is passionate about sharing her story to remind others of God's ability to heal. Indeed, her own journey was paved with reminders from others of His grace. Though a harrowing experience, Lynne's ordeal should be a story of hope to all who hear it. Even when all odds seem to be stacked against us, God has the power to help us. What must keep fighting, and continue to have faith.
At the time of her diagnosis with pancreatic cancer, Lynne Holcomb had been a personal trainer for 25 years.
Lynne's certifications include:
NASM CPT AFAA CPT Certified Personal Trainer and Group Exercise Instructor TRX certified An avid sports fan, Lynne sought the first medical advice (which would lead to her diagnosis) while at a sporting event. Since seeing amazing results from a clinical trial to fight the cancer, Lynne aims to inspire others to live life to the fullest. She also strives to highlight the importance of faith to get through life's challenges.
After a traumatic experience, you have to remember to take care of your emotional wounds, as well as your physical ones. It’s easy to experience anger, misery, and resentment, but you have to let those things go if you want to find peace and joy. How do you go about doing this? How do you process and heal the hurt?
On this episode, I reflect on my own experience of forgiveness and share some of the things that have worked for me. Ultimately, forgiveness is a decision.
God draws close to the broken hearted. I share just a few of the examples of how He was there for me in the midst of things, how prayer was an important piece of the healing, and how he used me to bless others even when I didn't see it coming.
Colossians 3:13 " bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive."
In July 2015, what I thought was a strain in my neck, following a chiropractic manual neck adjustment, was actually bilateral vertebral artery dissections and an aneurysm, that could have taken my life. If it wasn’t for a miraculous message I received, I may have experienced a fatal stroke. In this episode, I share the supernatural experience I had, and how it rescued me and deepened my faith.
"A flood of urgency washed over me, and I just knew I had to go to the ER." -Julie Hedenborg
Vertebral artery dissections can be fatal. If it weren’t for that feeling I had in my kitchen that made me rush to the ER, I might not be here to share this story.
I believe God saved my life that day. I believe He is bigger than any threat we can possibly face on this Earth.
Isaiah 41:10 "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."
One thing we learn is the importance of holding onto God during our darkest times, because that’s where we’ll find strength and healing. On this episode, Evalee Egan shares her incredible story about being diagnosed with one of the rarest cases of cancer with a low chance of survival. She talks about how she put her faith in action, how God melted the cancer away, and why she is so grateful for her life.I believe in prayer. I believe that God can do anything.
"He can touch your body and heal, no matter what it is or how far gone it is."-Evalee Egan
Evalee explained how a persistent cough that she thought was just asthma turned out to be a symptom of stage 4 lung cancer. She was turned away from clinical trials because doctors thought she was too far gone. She also shares the moment she felt God touch her, and the wonderful moment the doctors told her she was cancer free. Evalee also shared on the miracle of people and how they helped her through her illness.
Evalee Egan’s story is a powerful testimony of God’s power and a potent reminder that God is able to heal, give us hope, and help us through our struggles. No matter how big a challenge is, if we cling to His word and remember that He is able, there is nothing we can’t overcome.
In July of 2015 I found myself in an ambulance unsure that I would survive (see episode 3). Over the next 3 days in the Neurovascular Intensive Care Unit I had lots of sleepless hours to think about things. I reflected back to my own days working as ICU Nurse and I remembered all of the miraculous things that I witnessed. I had shared some of those with people, but not enough, not nearly enough.
In this episode I share the story of the very first time I witnessed a patient have a cardiac arrest (clinically dead for maybe 4-5 minutes) and come back and accurately describe everything that had occurred in the room as he lie pulseless and blue "floating up near the ceiling" at the end of his bed. It was a life changing moment for me, as I was questioning my faith at that time.
I feel a certain peace now, sharing all of these things, that in my next potential final moments I can now reflect back and know that I tried to share with people that God is real and life certainly does not end here on Earth as we now know it. I want to give glory to God. He is the only reason I am still here, and I cannot express how grateful I am for how He has worked in my life.
