Discover how God’s strength meets our greatest challenges. In this episode, we explore the biblical promise that ”your strength will equal your days,” with a powerful and personal testimony from my wife in her third year of a stage 4 cancer battle. Have a question or feedback? Email us at cancerwithgratitude@outlook.com

In this episode of "Cancer, I'm Still Grateful," the host tackles the intense fear and anxiety that accompanies a cancer diagnosis, arguing from a biblical perspective that such fear should not be trusted or accepted. The central teaching is to "lean not on your own understanding" but to trust in God's promises, especially when dark, logical-seeming thoughts arise. To combat these moments, a practical "5-5-5 Emergency Plan" is offered, guiding listeners to replace anxiety with prayerful thanksgiving, visualization of God's power, and active praise, thereby shifting focus from the storm to the one who commands it.

This first episode of "Cancer, I'm Still Grateful" introduces the podcast's mission to replace fear with faith and joy. Drawing from his family's journey, host Luis Mejia establishes a foundation of choosing joy in the storm, using scripture to encourage listeners to trust in God's promises and presence.