Praying for Talia Pleasant
I went to school with a good dude named Jerome Pleasant. Jerome always had smiles and would make you laugh. Just an all around good guy. I hadn’t seen him since he graduated, but I would see his older brother around and always ask about him. I was glad to hear that he was doing well.
You can imagine then my shock and dismay when I learned a couple years ago that Jerome’s then 3-year-old daughter, Talia Marie Pleasant, had been diagnosed with cancer. She had a grapefruit-sized tumor in her brain. She was rushed to surgery where they removed the tumor, but sadly another rare form of cancer was found some time after that in her stomach. During the successful surgeries to remove the cancer from her stomach, Jerome developed a rare bone cancer. Jerome’s surgery was successful and his cancer is now in remission. He’ll tell you that he is a better man because of Cancer. Though the road was rocky there for a while, it seemed as if Talia and Dad had beaten cancer for good.
However, I received sad news this morning from a high school classmate. Cancer has returned to Talia’s body. At 4 years old, this little girl has had to undergo more surgeries than many people do in their whole lifetime! Talia has proven one thing though. She is a fighter and she’s fighting right now as the doctors are talking to her family about quality of life and hospice care for the remainder of her life. The doctors were wrong before and there are many people praying that they are wrong again.
God is able. And I am a witness that the authority of God is higher than the ability of humanity. I’m sure that there are many people reading this right now who are witnesses to the miraculous healing power of God. I ask that you join in prayer with thousands of others who are interceding on Talia’s behalf right now. Below you’ll find some links to learn more about my boy, Jerome and his lovely daughter - the survivor, Talia.
February 24th, 2008 at 7:46 pm
God is able. And I am a witness that the authority of God is higher than the ability of humanity.
As an encouragement, 3 years ago my dad was given up for dead. I met with the physician who told me that my dad would be dead in less than two weeks. He encouraged me not to go into denial, for despite what I believed there was no hope of recovery. He explained that his dad even had the same illness.
My dad was sent to the Hospice for comfort care. I stayed with him in the Hospice, and other believers and me kept a constant prayer vigil going. Get this, after 2-weeks (unusual for someone in a Hospice) the doctors were stunned at my dad’s turnaround. Three years later, to make a long story short, dad is still around and as onery as ever.
The doctor meant well, and he had an excellent bedside manner. However, some matters have to be turned completely over to the creator. I will be praying and I certainly encourage Jerome to turn to the one who made both he and his daughter. God’s word is ultimately what matters. Remember Hezekiah!
February 25th, 2008 at 6:56 am
Thanks Rev. - I will certainly pass this on to Jerome. It was very encouraging.
April 18th, 2008 at 5:25 pm
Thank you so much Heber! I just received this article from my sister in law down in VA and I have no idea how she found this, I know that she doesn’t know that I know you…incredible how this got to me. I too have sent out prayer requests to everyone on my email list. You are right God is a miracle working God! As I told Jerome, when it seems as though there is nothing left that is when God silently comes in to intercede and work your miracle. God will work this out, I do believe that!
April 21st, 2008 at 1:38 pm
Hey Marisa! The world gets smaller every minute right?! Let’s continue to keep Jerome, Talia, and the entire family in prayer. God has a track record of trafficing in the miraculous. I believe God.
May 28th, 2008 at 12:12 am
[...] Talia Marie Pleasant, a true angel who brought so many people together as she courageously battled cancer, passed away over the weekend making this Memorial Day special in more ways than one. Talia was a precious gift to her parents and family. She will be missed, but many are taking solace in the fact that she is no longer suffering from the scourge of cancer. [...]