Hello *Friends & Family, I’m sorry I’m so slow getting an update out to you. To be honest, this has been the most difficult season for me, dealing with the side effects of the medications on my body & emotions. While healing from surgery, I got really sick in December. It turned into the worst sinusContinue reading “May 8, 2022 GoFundMe: I Finally Got COVID, Planning My USA Trip, Started New Cancer Treatment”
Author Archives: Shannon
Adding Posts from GoFundMe to My Blog
Hi Friends, I’m adding posts from the GoFundMe website about my Journey with Cancer to my blog (here). This may be a little redundant, but I hope this makes it easy to access and read. I do apologize if you are getting inundated with emails about new posts – I don’t know how to turnContinue reading “Adding Posts from GoFundMe to My Blog”
August 16, 2020 GoFundMe: Some Good News and Bad News
Dear Friends & Family, It’s been a while. And it’s seems we are still in C-Land or in my case C-C-Land! There have been some difficult bumps in my journey – some bad news but some good news – & I’ve realized it’s hard to communicate when going through this. Please know I’m doing well,Continue reading “August 16, 2020 GoFundMe: Some Good News and Bad News”
A Blessing for Women
I wrote this as a prayer and declaration for all women from their heavenly Father on Mother’s Day 2020 (Instagram) and now published here on Women’s Day 2020. Be blessed. . Before you were known or knew your first breath, I created you with precision and beauty. I delight in you as you so wonderfullyContinue reading “A Blessing for Women”
Started a New Treatment, Ideas Formed, Words Flowed
I started a new cancer treatment yesterday (June 25, 2020), so it comes with good and bad and all types of thoughts and emotions – I won’t write about that today. But it is One Step Forward and continuing towards hope and healing. What else did happen yesterday evening was that ideas and pictures andContinue reading “Started a New Treatment, Ideas Formed, Words Flowed”
April 6, 2020 GoFundMe: Video Update – The Cancer Story: Diagnosis to Treatment
Hi guys, I have a new video below! I really wanted to update you on my journey from diagnosis to treatment, how I had many doctors’ consultations, researched, and prayed so much, and what went on in January to March. Also, I have a new prayer request: I’m experiencing increased and radiating back pain (andContinue reading “April 6, 2020 GoFundMe: Video Update – The Cancer Story: Diagnosis to Treatment”
March 31, 2020 GoFundMe: Video Update – COVID-19: 21 Day Lockdown in South Africa
Dear Family & Friends, Thank you so much for your prayers, messages, & support during the last couple months – I am humbled, moved, & encouraged, & I know your prayers were/are having an impact! Please know I’m doing well. I’m in South Africa – in Lockdown. I’m receiving treatment. I declare, along with heaven,Continue reading “March 31, 2020 GoFundMe: Video Update – COVID-19: 21 Day Lockdown in South Africa”
A Nonsensical Poem about Words
I love words – how they make stories through sights, smell, sound – they become real. On my quest for inspiration to write again, I found this nonsensical poem I wrote in 2011 for my Psalms assignment when I was in the School of Biblical Studies. “This is a poem inspired by Psalm 104. AsContinue reading “A Nonsensical Poem about Words”
February 22, 2020 GoFundMe: First Video Update – Cancer Diagnosis from January 2020
Here’s a video I shared in January 2020 about the start of my journey with breast cancer. Thanks so much for listening, praying, and blessing me. I am so grateful. A new update is coming soon!
February 22, 2020 GoFundMe: Beginning Treatment (by Marte)
Hi Friends, Do you want to hear something amazing? I was really touched to hear some news from my mother about the progress of my sister Shannon in her healing journey from cancer. Many of you know Shannon was diagnosed with breast cancer, and we so appreciate all of you who have given so freelyContinue reading “February 22, 2020 GoFundMe: Beginning Treatment (by Marte)”
Shannon Mintz 