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Slaying The Dragon 🗡️🐉


Funny story…yesterday (4/29) I was coming out of anesthesia from my colonoscopy.  The nurse comes into my recovery room and I said to her “do you slay 🐉dragons too”.  She looked at me (seriously) and said “no I don’t, do you?”   I quickly and enthusiastically answered “Yes!”  With her gaze still fixed on me she said “ awesome, what do you slay them with?”  Throwing my left hand in the air I said “with my big sword” 😂. 


It was a colorful experience after my procedure and my humor didn’t disappoint anyone including myself 🤣. I’m just wondering what my subconscious heard during my unconscious state that made me think of slaying a dragon because I can honestly say those thoughts have never entered my mind 🤷🏼‍♀️


So this was my first post diagnosis colonoscopy and to say that Keith and I are ECSTATIC 🤩 with the results would be an understatement!!! NO polyps, NO tumors, NO evidence of cancer!  Praise God!!  He truly is an awesome Father, our Jehovah Rapha✝️🙏🏼. I give all of my glory to Him because He is the reason I’ve had the strength and courage to stay strong and slay this dragon.  


Cancer….it’s not a diagnosis anyone wants to receive and probably one that most people never imagine getting….ever.  I know I didn’t.  Hearing those words “you have cancer” sent shockwaves of fear through me.  Cancer is an awful disease that can rob a person of their vitality and life, but it is also a disease than can be healed. God created us to heal, He wants us well.  We are all fearfully and wonderfully 

made 🕊️


When I talk to people about my diagnosis I talk about it in the past tense….”I had cancer” because I don’t want to “own” it in my head.  I started down this holistic approach 7 months ago and honestly had no idea what I was getting myself into. The amazing people who God has placed in my life since then have taught me so much.  The importance of mindset being a really big one.  I spent a lot of time meditating on Romans 12:2 ”And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.” I still work on my mindset daily, staying focused on His promises.  Having a positive mindset has honestly been one of the most important things that has kept me moving forward.  


I will continue to educate myself in this arena of holistic healing so I can arm and equip myself with skills and knowledge to continue to help myself and anyone who might have a cancer diagnosis. You are not doomed if you have cancer.  No matter what the oncologist says or what gloomy things you have read or heard - cancer can be healed! It is an opportunity to change your life and upgrade your health. The human body was designed to heal and regenerate - we just need to help provide what it needs to do that. 


There is no such thing as “impossible”. It’s up to you who you choose to listen to or what you choose to believe. I choose LIFE…a life filled with hope and faith and limitless possibilities.  I choose to slay the dragon 🐉 


That’s all for now, thanks for reading. 


I’ll close this post with a verse fitting for modern day dragon slaying….because right now I feel how David must have felt when he killed Goliath! 


1 Samuel 17:51 (NKJV)

Therefore David ran and stood over the Philistine, took his sword and drew it out of its sheath and killed him, and cut off his head with it.

And when the Philistines saw that their champion was dead, they fled.


Until next time….keep joy in your mind and in your heart!


Much love and many blessings,

Ali


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