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Cancer and Faith in God

In February 2011, Clay was diagnosed with stage 4 Lymphoma Cancer.  Married for three years to his wife Monique and have beautiful daughter named Hazel, cancer was the last thing on his mind.  Receiving pain in the lower abdomen, he went for the examination, the diagnose came back showing Lymphoma.  Going through months of chemotherapy treatment, "the tests began to come back cleaner and better. As of late this summer, Clay is in full remission from his cancer... One of the hardest parts of going through treatment was that Clay was not able to be with or hold Hazel because he could catch an infection easily in his condition that could be fatal."  But what helped him go through the trial was his faith in the Lord.  Isaiah 43:2-3 was a verse that he was meditating on:

“Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; you are Mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; 
and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. 
When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze. For I am the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior." 

You can watch his story here:

http://www.fotolanthropy.com/
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