Testimony By Datin Kathleen Jitam 

By the grace of God, I am what I am today. This is the story of how my Lord Jesus Christ healed me of my cancer: 

Towards the end of 1980, I found a little lump on the left side of my neck and decided to go for a medical check-up. The doctor told me I had either tuberculosis in the gland or an infection of the gland. Unconvinced, I consulted other doctors, including a Chinese 'sinseh', in the hope of finding a cure. 

By the end of two months, the lump had grown to the size of a small egg. When it failed to respond to treatment, I went to see Dr. Han, a specialist, at the General Hospital in Kuching. He suspected that the lump was cancerous and sent me for an X-ray. After that, he referred me to Mr. Seng Gupta, a surgeon. Mr. Gupta did a biopsy and recommended that I go to Kuala Lumpur (KL) to see an ENT specialist for further examination. 

The ENT specialist also performed a biopsy and confirmed that I had cancer on the left side of my nose (NPC). I was then referred to Dr. Tan Ming Kwang, a cancer specialist. He gave me 30 days of radiation treatment and six chemotherapy injections. Every treatment was painful and uncomfortable. I also started to lose my hair and my appetite. At the end of seven months, the treatment was successful and I was healed completely. At that time, I was just a nominal Christian. 

About five and half years later I suffered a relapse. I found out only after I felt a pain in my hips. My right leg, in particular, was beginning to lose strength. I suspected that the cancer had attached my spine. 

My husband arranged for me to leave for KL to see a cancer specialist immediately. As soon as I arrived, my back was X-rayed. True to my suspicion, the specialist, Dr. Albert Lim, confirmed that I had cancer in my spine. 

After receiving ten days of intensive radiation treatment, I was sent home. I was puzzled when my husband insisted that I go on a holiday to Hong Kong and Taipei. He even gave me RM10,000 and an American Express Gold Card. 

What I did not know at that time was that Dr. Albert Lim had called and spoken to him about the seriousness of my condition (my husband had deliberately kept the news from me). Should the cancer cells attach my brain, kidneys or liver, I would die within three to six weeks' time. Even if I made it through, I would not be able to live more than six months. Dr. Lim had told my husband to be prepared for the worst. That was the reason why he wanted me to travel: he wanted me to live life to the fullest in my "last days". 

Our daughter, who had just returned from her studies in Western Australia, told my husband and I that there is hope-we could pray for healing. She said, "When Jesus was on earth, he healed the sick and set those who were demon-possessed free. He is still healing today through men and women who would pray and lay hands on the sick." (See Psalm 107:20, 1 Peter 2:24, Isaiah 53:5) 

Since my husband and I had neither seen such miracles nor knew how to pray for healing, we did not take her seriously. In fact, my husband thought that healing of the sick only happened 2000 years ago. 

However, our daughter refused to give up. She told us to attend a Scott Mckeny's evangelistic crusade at the Dewan Chung Hua school, Pending, Kuching and witness these miraculous healings for ourselves. 

Since we had no other solution, we agreed. At the crusade, Scott Mckeny invited those who needed healing to respond. A beautiful young girl of about 22 years old stood up. She was crippled and supported herself with two crutches. When Scott Mckeny prayed, "In Jesus' name, walk", the girl put the crutches down and began to walk! My husband was so astonished that he stood on the chair to see if it was real even though he was 1.9 metres tall. 

After witnessing such a miracle, my faith began to grow. Some time later, I told my daughter that I wanted to receive the same healing. Arrangement was made for the pastor, Timothy Chow, and his wife Joyce to pray for me. Before they prayed, the pastor asked if my husband and I would like to accept Jesus Christ as our Saviour and our Lord. We agreed and when he prayed for us, we were baptised in the Holy Spirit and started to speak in a strange language. It was a very unusual encounter and we thought we were drunk. When we opened our eyes, we saw that the wall and ceiling of the pastor's house had turned white as snow. The pastor told us that my husband and I had just been filled with the Holy Spirit and we were speaking in tongues. 

At that moment, we also believed wholeheartedly that Jesus had healed me. Throughout the following months, my family became very committed Christians. The doctor called often and was surprised to find that not only was I still alive even after nine months, I was actually getting better. He then told me to visit him in KL for a proper check-up. When he did the X-ray, he was amazed that ALL the cancer cells were gone! Praise be to God! 

He had healed me completely! And He still heals today. It is my sincere wish that you are encouraged and blessed by my personal testimony and, in time, discover the Jesus I found, who can heal you just as He healed me. May you experience His love too! 

If you want to have a relationship with God, and you need God's help in any way, come to God by receiving Jesus Christ. 

Here is a simple prayer which you can pray to invite Jesus Christ into your life. 

Lord Jesus Christ, I am sorry for the things I have done wrong in my life (Take a few moments to ask His forgiveness for anything particular that is on your conscience). 

Please forgive me. I now turn from everything which I know is wrong. Thank you that You died on the cross for me so that I could be forgiven and set free. 

Thank you that you offer me forgiveness and the gift of Your Spirit, I now receive that gift. Please come into my life by Your Holy Spirit to be with me forever. Thank You, Lord Jesus. Amen. 

Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia, 2000.