Let’s Talk About… Faith!
What is faith to me?
Faith is my strength—it gives me the courage to face each day with this disease. When I feel weary, faith helps me keep walking. When I feel faint, it helps me run. No matter the obstacles, faith keeps the fire inside me burning. It pushes me through the next treatment, the next scan, the next procedure… the next day... to me, Faith is Living!
But what does faith mean to you?
For many, faith means believing in something greater than
ourselves—a divine presence, a higher power, or a sacred truth—even when
there’s no tangible proof. It’s often rooted in religion: Christianity, Islam,
Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, and so many other spiritual paths. At its core,
faith is about trust. Trust in God, in fate, in the universe, or even in the
goodness of others.
Still, faith isn’t always religious. Sometimes, faith means
believing in love after heartbreak… in light after darkness… in healing after
pain. It can be the quiet confidence in our ability to grow, even when life
feels impossible. Faith is resilience. It’s what helps us hope, strive, and
move forward—especially when logic says, “Just give up.”
So again I ask: What does faith mean to you?
For someone living with something as overwhelming as cholangiocarcinoma—a
rare, aggressive cancer—faith takes on an even deeper, more personal meaning.
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lifeline: When the future feels uncertain or painful, faith is what
helps me hold on. Faith in God, in medical breakthroughs, in the love of
my family—or simply in the belief that each day still matters. It’s what
gives me the strength to face whatever comes next.
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way to make peace: Faith helps me accept what I can’t control. It
reminds me that the unknown isn’t meaningless. That maybe, just maybe,
there’s a purpose or a plan—even if I can’t see it yet.
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source of courage: When fear of the unknown creeps in, faith whispers,
“You’re not alone.” It’s the belief that I’m not walking this road
by myself—something greater is walking beside me.
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connection to others: Faith builds community. Whether it’s in
spiritual groups, cancer support groups, or just through shared hope—faith
reminds me I’m not alone in this fight. That connection is powerful.
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hope beyond this life: While I don’t consider myself religious, I am
spiritual. My faith brings me comfort in the idea that there’s more than
just this physical life—a continuation of the soul, something beautiful
waiting beyond.
Of course, I know everyone experiences faith
differently—especially during times like this. Some find their faith deepens.
Others may question it, get angry, or feel abandoned. That, too, is part of
being human.
But I offer this: Have faith. Know there’s a purpose beyond the pain.
None of us knows what tomorrow brings. We live each day—each
hour—whether we recognize it or not. And in so many ways, we already live by
faith. We set alarms with the belief we’ll wake up. We make plans for the
future, trusting we’ll be there to keep them.
You see…
Faith is Living.
Until tomorrow… with Faith,
Steve
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