Here is something I published a few years ago, I was reminded of it recently , it is still relevant. An Extract from my book "In Search of Ophir"
Peter Dodd was diagnosed with Leukaemia when he was 3 and given a 15% chance to make it! I was a Christian; the rest of the family weren’t. Pete got a fungal infection that spread throughout his body, was taken off his leukaemia treatment, and put into isolation. Drips that were supposed to last twelve hours only lasted six! Treatment was still experimental, but the choice was to have no treatment and die, or try and see what happened! There was also the chance he might go into organ failure! He became very ill and was dying; all he could move were his eyes. You could not touch him as he was too sore. It became a waiting game. Peter’s mum, Diane Dodd, saw the Easter convention was on at McChlery Assembly and the minister had a healing ministry. Diane went to church as a “last resort”. As she walked to the church, she was met by Yvonne Stegmann who led her to the Lord. Diane sat through the service then went with the minister to the hospital. Andrew Milne (C. of E.), a cousin, and an aunt were there. Peter was anointed with oil and prayed for and everyone left. In the evening his mum went home and was waiting for a phone call to say the end had come. Next day was Peter’s 4th birthday. His mum baked a cake so he could have one, but really it was for the other kids on the ward who would be able to actually eat it When she arrived at the hospital, Peter was swinging at the end of his cot and happily chirped, “Hello Mom, hello Dad!” — from death’s door to that! The next day when they went to visit, his door was closed and nurses were running in and out, then the Doctor came out shaking her head! Diane burst out crying — she thought the end had finally come! The Doctor, Evelyn Forbes, walked over to her and said, “You can take that boy home, I cannot find a thing wrong with him!” God is the great physician! Praise God!
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