Naleighna Kai's Literary Cafe Magazine November Edition | Page 64

Joyce A. Brown
In John 10:10, Jesus said: I came that they may have
and enjoy LIFE, and have it in abundance, to the full,
till it overflows.
This is Jesus’ own teaching about how to achieve
many of our most important needs, including a
new start, healing, peace of mind, spiritual growth,
wisdom and most of all how to live an abundant life.
Tanishia built her LIFE team before she knew she’d
experience a rare cancer where little is known
about the cause, how it spreads, the treatment
protocol, and what the prognosis is. Tanishia was
blessed to have a team inclusive of her husband
and children; parents, siblings, extended family;
church community, and a huge share of the literary
community. God was the head of Tanishia’s team
and she served Him faithfully.
Tanishia and Joyce
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I was blessed to be part of her team for two reasons.
First, I loved the Baby Diva’s spirit when she evaluated
my first manuscript. Second, I also walked a similar
cancer journey with my sister from 2004 to 2017. I
understood the medical terminology, could clarify
“doctor speak” and learned how to walk alongside
the patient, letting her faith and stamina lead every
step of the way. God gave me the needed insights to
understand the ferocious battle Tanishia was facing
from the day she told me about her rare cancer,
the existence of very few treatment protocols, and
the distances she would have to travel, whether to
Houston, Texas, or Zion, Illinois to receive treatment.