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He is Risen!!!!

The joy I feel in my heart today overcomes the pain of cancer

Shefali O'Hara
3 min readApr 2, 2023
Photo by Shubhankar Bhowmick on Unsplash

As some people might know, I am fighting off a metastatic brain, liver, and lung cancer. I deal with many chronic issues thanks to both the cancer and various treatments I have been doing.

Yet, today I woke up with joy despite the pain.

Because I know Jesus loves me and thanks to Him I am not afraid of death.

This morning I listened to my favorite Easter song. It’s by Second Chapter of Acts, and here is the YouTube link.

I love this song and listen to it every Easter. It brings me joy, something I need right now.

Today I am focusing on Him, not on my own self.

I can’t go to church today, which I will miss, because I am going through chemo and so I need to avoid crowds. Plus I have balance issues and become tired more easily. It is hard being so frail.

Yet, when I am weak, He is strong.

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Shefali O'Hara
Shefali O'Hara

Written by Shefali O'Hara

Cancer survivor, Christian, writer, engineer. BSEE from MIT, MSEE, and MA in history. Love nature, animals, books, art, and interesting discussions.

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