CBN News shared an update in regards to the health of Joni Eareckson Tada. The advocate for people with disabilities recently received her second cancer diagnosis and requested that believers send prayers on her behalf.
On Monday, the 69-year-old underwent surgery to have a small cancerous nodule, which had developed at the area of the mastectomy she had in 2010, removed. Following the surgery, an update was posted on the Joni and Friends website blog.
The message states:
“We are happy to report that Joni’s doctors are pleased with the outcome of the surgery and she is resting comfortably. Joni is incredibly grateful for your prayers and encouragement; she is lifting up prayers of thanksgiving for all of you who have prayed on her behalf.
As further information regarding Joni’s health is available, updates will be shared on the Joni and Friends blog and Facebook page. Thank you again for praying!”
On Tuesday, Tada took to the website blog to write, “God bless you for your heartfelt prayers for me as I underwent surgery Monday afternoon to remove a small cancerous tumor on my chest wall.”
She continued. “Since it was a clean removal, my oncological surgeon is very optimistic. All went well, it was a small incision, and I am home and resting, feeling very hopeful and content,” she said optimistically. “We now await the…
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