AT 39, I HAD A MASSIVE STROKE. THE DOCTORS TOLD MY FAMILY I WOULD DIE.
July 2020
HALO's Mission Statement is based on age-old Judeo-Christian principles, in particular on the commandments "Love your neighbor as you love yourself" and "You shall not murder." We welcome members and partners of all faiths and no faith who agree with our Mission Statement and who desire to promote, protect, and advocate for the rights of the medically vulnerable.
Margaret Beck, a Catholic, testifies to God's power and love as she tells her personal story of physical and spiritual recovery.
At 39, I had a massive stroke. The doctors told my family I would die, or if by some miracle survived, I would be a vegetable. (How can a human being ever be a vegetable?). My family all prayed diligently and one night, as my mom prayed at my bedside, she received a sign from the Lord that I would be alright. After 3 1/2 weeks in a medically induced coma, I woke up and began a long road to recovery. God hears all our prayers.
A few months later, one day in prayer, I had a good talk with God. I told Him how proud I was of all I had accomplished, especially in His service. His response is ingrained in my heart; "Without me, you can do nothing." Then He filled me with His love and grace, leading me back to the Sacrament of Reconciliation after 17 years, and revealing His great mercy.
He helped me fall in love with Him in the Holy Eucharist, leading me to pro-life activism and weekly Eucharistic adoration. Then He did the same beautiful transformation with our oldest daughter, diagnosed with a rare cancer. He transformed her heart in the 3 years until her death. She became a witness by her great faith, strength and trust.
Margaret Beck
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