Caroline Rose: Why I Chose Hope and Kept Fighting
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Caroline Rose went from running marathons to being a cancer patient with non-Hodgkins Lymphoma. She shares her journey of faith, endurance and how a dog she rescued, saved her in return.

Episode Discussion Points

• How she reacted to the news of her sudden life detour of non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.
• How her type A personality was able to learn (eventually) that she really doesn’t control anything. God is in control and we can trust Him.
• The wise advice her doctor uncle gave her which gave her the courage to fight.
• How rescuing a dog then helped her through subsequent treatments
• Why she and her husband froze embryos after she went into remission.
• How her son was a medical miracle
• Sometimes we have to wait for miracles to happen
• The angel who came to help Caroline when she relapsed a third time.
• The four types of prayers: “help,” “thank you,” “whatever” and “oh well.”
• There is an emotional component to healing, fighting and surviving.
• The reason why Caroline kept fighting when she wanted to give up and quit chemo.
• The shifting of hope that takes place after someone you love dies.
• Hope isn’t always getting the outcome we want. It is getting to the point where we can accept the situation, be okay, and keep going.
• Listen to your “God-voice” or intuition.
• Everyone’s journey is unique.
• How she emerged from the struggle with cancer different than she was before. This also affected her loved ones around her.

Favorite Quote

One of my favorite things Caroline said is, “We can’t fully live unless we hope.” So, if you are struggling, keep your flicker of hope alive. Believe in God and that with His help you can get through anything. You then will live, and live fully.

Resources

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Connect with Caroline

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Transcription

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