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How would you face a life-threatening illness? Would you have the spiritual tools?

From author Adrienne Willis comes an inspiring and empowering guide to help you make it through even the most challenging health crisis. “It is my belief that each of us lives a forecast that’s partly cloudy with a chance of rain. We shouldn’t live in fear of it, nor should we develop anxieties about it being our turn. My grandmother always says, "If you keep on living, you’re going to go through some sickness." It may be short-term or it may be long-term. It may be curable or it may be fatal. How will you go through? Will you give up and give in? Will you trust God every step of the way? Are you expecting sunshine after the rain? It is my hope that this book equips you to go through any sickness with VICTORY!”



With humor, personal insight, prayers, and Scripture, this book will bring you courage and the strength to persevere because “God is bigger than any sickness!”



Hope … faith … trust … words that can uplift you—allow them to take root in your spirit. They are sure to grow gardens of miracles and victories along your journey….

Opening....Chapter 1


After my arrival at Dekalb Medical Hospital, I received prompt attention. The first doctor that laid eyes on me said, ”She has a liver problem going on, look at her eyes.” Neither my mom nor I had noticed that my eyes were as yellow as a sickle cell patient. So, the doctor put in orders for blood work and ex-rays. During my ex-ray exam, I passed out and was brought to my feet by friendly strangers that seemed to understand. I just couldn’t help it! I was wheeled back to my little cubicle to await the next venture, when the doctor entered again with news I’d never have imagined in a thousand years. She asked, “How do you feel about a blood transfusion?” The question shocked me. “Is that what I need?” I responded. “Your hemoglobin level is a 4, in a healthy person it’s a 12”, stated the doctor. Having said this I replied with a simple, “O.K.” The human part of me shed a few tears after the doctor’s exit, while the spiritual part of me began to prepare itself for a journey of test and faith. I received four units of blood in Dekalb’s Intensive Care Unit. Before receiving the first bag of blood, I had a mixture of Tylenol and Benadryl to minimize any allergic reactions that could occur during the transfusion. The nurse assisting me shared that she had also had a blood transfusion in her lifetime. I appreciated her sharing that with me. As she carefully hooked each tube, I began to say my silent prayers over the blood that would soon flow in my veins. “God, please allow this blood to go in and do what it’s suppose to do. Bless it and let it do no harm.” To my surprise, I wasn’t the only prayer warrior in the room. “Ms. Willis, let’s say a little prayer over this blood before it goes in your body”, the nurse said with a smile. “Praise God”, I replied. She began to pray. God was sending his confirmation that his angels were in place and ready for duty.


Adrienne