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Not only was Edwards
victorious in the battle for her
life, the lessons she learned
are now used to help others.
Vernel Edwards
C
an you imagine receiving a cancer
diagnosis and saying to those in
your circle, “God has given me an
assignment” or having the oncolo-
gist tell you multiple times he was obligated
to tell you if you did not do the radiation it
may not go well for you and your reply was,
“Thank you, you’ve told me”, so he could be
released from his obligation? Well, that is
exactly what Vernel Edwards, the subject of
this month’s feature, did when she received
a breast cancer diagnosis and sought advice
about treatment options. Not only did she
decline conventional medical treatment, she
refused to even read the literature she was
given on what to expect or join a support
group as they suggested. She didn’t expect
to need them.
From the beginning, Edwards’ knew
she was on an unconventional path and
believed she would be a victor rather than a
victim. Rather than conventional treatment,
Edwards chose natural alternatives. Rather
than the advice of doctors, she relied on
the Holy Spirit to direct her on what, when,
where, why and how to do that which she
was led of God to do to be healed. Her first
action after leaving the primary care physi-
cian’s office was to go to her prayer closet to
pray and ask God what was wrong with her
rather than ask why had it happened to her.
After receiving the confirmation she sought
from God, she went to a Specialist who
confirmed with a biopsy and mammogram
what she already knew. Her next action was
to ask God what and began to seek knowl-
edge about natural products that helped the
body to heal itself.
Not only was Edwards victorious in the
battle for her life, the lessons she learned
are now used to help others. She has been
cancer free for 11 years. Today, she is sought
after for advice on wellness and prevention
options from clients looking for natural
alternatives to healing. Through individual
counseling and group sessions, she coaches
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