Patrick Swayze: Working Man, Hero

9 years ago I was diagnosed with Ovarian cancer. When the doctor cut into me he found that it had grown into my colon. I actually had ovarian and colon cancer at the same time. Either one can be deadly. He removed every female organ and 14 inches of my colon and sent me home to die within 6 months. I took chemo for 8 months with 14 other lovely ladies who also had Ovarian cancer. One by one I watched them die and yes for the first 2 years I always thought I would be next. Then there was a bad wreck in our town and 4 teenagers were killed. One boy survived. It was then I realized that boy and I were truly God's miracles. It wasn't our time to go. When our time comes to die it is going to happen even if we are in bed sound asleep and in perfect health. And you Patrick are going to live as long as God chose for you to live when He made you. We are all only a heartbeat from meeting our Maker. I had never thought about dying until I came face to face with cancer. The one great thing that came out of this is that I have a truly great relationship with the Lord.

Chemo was terrible. My hair fell out but came back beautiful. I had no energy and now I stay busy as a bee. When I turned 70 last March I went around all day telling everybody how old I was. I was so happy. I cherish every day. I will be married fifty years to my wonderful husband in another month. Do exactly as the medical personel tell you to do. Eat cranberries, lots of dark green vegetables, and grapes, both green and red. They keep the chemo flushed out of the kidneys. And keep up your spirits. That is so important. I turned down disability. The lady at the SS office said I was the first person she had ever came across in 22 years who turned it down and I told her, "I am going to get well and I don't want to be on disability." And I willed myself to get well. I see my doctor twice a year. No sign of my cancer. Memorial Hospital wrote me up in their magazine last year.(Chattanooga) God can heal you too. Good luck. You are in my prayers.

Patricia Taylor in TN

Patricia Anne Taylor (Mrs. Louis E. Taylor) of TN 8:59PM January 07, 2009