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Never lose hope, never give up

1/11/2017

 
On Sunday, the 8th of January, my friend Gail Evans said: "Amanda, you have what you have because you refused to give up". 
Saturday, the 7th of January 2017 was a glorious day! My beautiful daughter married her high school sweetheart and in her words: "There is nothing I would change; it was a perfect wedding and a perfect day." And I say, Glory to God! 
But January 2016 was completely different. It was a roller-coaster month. A year ago, on Saturday, the 9th of January 2016, I shaved my hair in preparation of a Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation and on Tuesday, the 12th of January 2016, Charl and I boarded the plane for Tel Aviv, Israel to receive whatever God had in store for us. It was much more than a medical journey. I needed a miracle. 
I often hear that I "always" smile, but it actually is not true. 
Like most women, I cry when I am happy and I cry when I am sad :-)
My friend Henriette took this first photo just before they shaved my hair and I cried tears for my husband and children.  I knew how traumatic this journey was for them, but bravely they stood with me - "in sickness and in health" springs to mind.
On that note, I almost fainted when I saw this video clip!
https://www.facebook.com/ewan.grobbelaar/videos/10206553945822320/?hc_ref=PAGES_TIMELINE
My dear friends, I shudder to think what I could have missed out on if I believed everything the doctors and medical reports said and lost hope and gave up.
Although MS worked hard to put my brain in a wheelchair and at times I struggled - I cannot deny this - I could truthfully and triumphantly declare that I was doing well because all along, it was well with my soul! 
Because God looked at me with compassion and honoured our faith and restored my health, I boldly declare: The best is yet to come! 
Please be encouraged to never lose hope and to never give up.

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  • Welcome
  • About
    • My MS Story
    • Career Path
    • Formal Qualifications
    • Statement of Faith
    • Testimonials
  • Events & Inspiration
    • Events & Inspiration
    • Fundraisers >
      • MS South Africa 2015
      • LRC 5km Fun Run 2014
      • Shearwater Resort 2015
  • Media
    • Media
    • Video & Audio
  • Blog
  • Book Shop
  • INVITE AMANDA