This article was written by the sister of a woman who began a journey to complete a marathon before lung surgery that would have rendered her dream impossible. When a CAT scan revealed a lung nodule with only a 1 to 5 percent chance of being benign, Stephanie Andrew's first question was, "When can I start exercising again." When the doctor responded, "Well, you won't be running any marathons," the challenge to fulfill her dream became a personal goal that had to be achieved prior to the surgery.
The story chronicles the steps taken to reach this goal, the strength and determination of one very strong woman and the support of family and friends that made her dream possible. It was such an inspirational article to read and reminded me that even when we may feel helpless, we have the power to bring our positive thoughts and energy to any situation.
In the end, this particular story had a happy ending. During the operation, the lump was discovered to be an infection - not cancer! Stephanie realized that it was the power of everyone's prayers and support that had given her strength in this journey. I've read before that positive energy from friends and family can have a huge impact on people's attitudes and recovery when dealing with health issues. In some ways, it feels like a modern day miracle. Who is to say this wasn't?
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