How fighting cancer strengthened my faith
By 
Heather Tomlinson2025-02-03T16:28:00
On World Cancer Day, Heather Tomlinson reflects on the gifts that emerged from her battle with cancer, revealing the profound blessings and insights she never anticipated would come from such a trying time
Nobody wants or asks to have cancer, if they are of sound mind. But my experience of the disease brought blessings I did not anticipate.
Several years ago now, I was diagnosed with a common form of cancer. I would undergo two operations and a course of radiotherapy, and I have not yet fully recovered from the effects. Despite the fear, the disruption and the tears, I look back and see God’s hand holding mine throughout, and many surprising blessings. Here are some of the insights and gifts I received…
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