Miracles Happen

Absolutely incredible…

Just a few months ago I was sitting in the hospital with my sister, where the doctors didn’t offer much hope… her stage 4 Glioblastoma brain cancer was inoperable, she was unable to receive radiation, and her tumor was unresponsive to chemotherapy. As Maki’s primary caregiver, I went to every single appointment, I was her physical and mental support, and I stood by her side every step of the way. They started us on palliative care, having her fill out an advanced directive, even telling her she needs to submit her will. I refused to believe that this was her fate. I tried to get in contact with countless doctors, walked around different hospitals, desperately trying to get a second opinion. After much determination, I was able to speak to a few other doctors, but none of them really offered much else. One of the doctors even told us to start grieving now! Could you imagine being told that?

I spent everyday uncontrollably crying. Unable to stop. Trying to push through every day without breaking down. I never felt this type of helplessness in my whole entire life. Every day felt as if there was a dark cloud surrounding me. I had no option other than to trust in faith and believe in the vision I held so deep within me. Her healing, being happy, and rebuilding her life. I saw it. I knew it was possible. Giving up was never an option in my mind, I would never give up on her. I could see her life purpose more clearly than ever.

Only 5% of patients with Glioblastoma live past 5 years. She was already beating those statistics, living her 6th year. What are the odds now with no options for surgery, radiation, or chemotherapy? Relying solely on 2 different types of immunotherapy treatments, making adjustments to her lifestyle, and never giving into the thought that this would take her. With all the odds against her, we still never gave up. I always believed that with the power of intention something could happen. That the body could heal.

Today (11/16/21) was the moment of truth. Today was her MRI. I couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw the scans. “There is no sign of an active tumor” her doctor informed us.

Just in a few months, she was miraculously able to shrink her tumor.  By never giving up.  By holding onto the belief that she will get through this.  She conquered the hardest thing a human will ever face. A true life or death situation.

Today Maki is a 3-time Glioblastoma survivor living her 6th year since her first prognosis. She is the strongest person I have ever met. Most badass warrior of all time. 

Miracles can and will happen if you surrender and put full faith into the universe. She is here to be an example that you can heal even from stage 4 brain cancer. Do not ever give into what others tell you. YOU manifest your destiny. Don’t let the opinion of others dictate how your life will turn out. YOU create your reality. YOU have to believe in your healing. You have to believe in yourself. Hold onto that. Imagine if we took their word for it. Imagine if we gave into the statistics. 

This was in no way easy. It was the hardest thing our family will ever have to deal with. But there is always a light at the end of the tunnel. There is always a way out if you believe.

I prayed every day and I know that the universe was listening. Thank you for allowing me to never give up hope and keep pushing forward when nobody knew what would happen.  I can’t even begin to express the amount of gratitude I hold while writing this. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

Maki: 3

GBM: 0