From Andrea: Alright Friends, here comes an honest and vulnerable post. I think you’ll agree with me that we have an amazing community that desires to help when there is a need. Today, I’m going to ask for your prayers. 🙏🏼 As many of you may remember, I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2021. It was caught early thanks to annual mammograms. 🎀 No chemotherapy needed. My choice of a double mastectomy meant no radiation needed. Well, this summer I was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer. 👎🏼Earlier this year, I had some pain in my back and mentioned it to my doctor while at a high school ⚾️ baseball game. I am so blessed to know her and her P.A. 🙏🏼 She suggested we do a bone scan. The scan revealed two areas of concern, my t12 vertebrae and my right pelvic bone. A few more scans and a biopsy, confirmed the diagnosis. 👎🏼💕 Recently, there were some abnormalities found on my ovaries and endometrium which has lead to my decision of having a hysterectomy. Surgery is this Thursday the 24th. 🙏🏼 The medical professionals say the cancer is incurable but treatable. On the “stage” levels, it’s a 4 😢 which sounds so scary BUT…they also say that I can live 20+ years with medicine. 🙏🏼 The truth is only God knows when he’ll bring me home. Every day I get to choose to live in HOPE or live in fear. I have a few bad days but most days I am choosing to keep my eyes fixed on Jesus and hold onto HOPE! 🌟🌸💝 My bad days usually come when I start thinking about my family and friends suffering. Especially my husband, children & parents, in-laws 😢I know there are times when they feel the weight of this and it breaks my heart. 💔I don’t want them to live in fear of losing their wife, mom, daughter or friend. I don’t want them to suffer with grief. And just like you, I want to be an old lady 👵🏼rocking in a chair with Andrew. 👴🏽 I want to see my babies get married 💒 and become parents 🍼 I want to meet and help raise my grandchildren 👶🏼👧🏼 So, I am doing all that I can. I am trying all things. I’ve seen 3 medical oncologist and I’m following protocol. My body has been prayed over from multiple elders of different churches. 🙏🏼 I am trying intravenous vitamin C, sauna & cold plunge, hyperbaric chamber, switching up my diet, consistently exercising, making rest a priority and all kinds of supplements. ✨Most importantly, I believe in the healing power of JESUS ✨ He has gifted me with some amazing doctors, friends & resources. ⭐️He can make miracles happen in many ways ⭐️He has a plan for me. A plan to prosper me and not to harm me. To give me hope and a future. ✝️ To all of my customers (who’ve become like family), I am still working and ready, willing & able to serve you. 🏡 I have the most amazing team & broker that support me to the fullest. I am so grateful for these beautiful ladies. 🥰 To all of you who’ve been praying for me, thank you from the bottom of my heart. Your prayers, thoughts, cards, calls, texts, flowers, meals, books, etc have touched my soul. ❤️ There are too many to mention here but you know who you are and I am forever grateful for you. 😉 Now, to all prayer warriors, please pray 🙏🏼 1. No additional cancer is found in the endometrium or ovaries 2. My body is completely healed and cancer free 3. My family and I push fear away quickly, keep the faith & experience peace during this trial. My faith is what keeps me going and I honestly don’t know where I’d be without it. Jesus tells us that we will all face storms. ☔️ In this life there will be trials. 🌪️Whatever storm you’re going through, I pray you find peace in the midst of it. 🙏🏼 I’ve faced a few & as my faith continues to grow, I am learning to rejoice always, pray continually & give thanks in all circumstances. He is faithful and He has been SO SO good to me. I will continue to praise Him and sing of His goodness. 🙌🏼