David Octavio Gandell
Faith As BIG As a Mountain
By: Victor A. Padilla
Victor: Tell us a little about yourself
David: Well, I was born in Santurce,
Puerto Rico. My grandparents were
born in Spain and most of my family
still in Puerto Rico.
Victor: You were a fitness trainer for
many years, tell us about that.
David: I was 19 years old became a
personnel trainer and at 22 years old
became a manager until about 3 years
ago GOD was using me (of course
didn’t know)
Victor: Something happen to you in
2004, we know -please share with us
now…
David: At the age 29, I found a lump
and found out it was a tumor and that it
was terminal, it was cancer.
Victor: What was your first reaction to
the news that you not only had Cancer
but that it was considered terminal?
David: I had faith in GOD, that he was
going heal me. It was on August 13,
2004 that I was diagnosed and I had
surgery August 16, 2004, just 3 days
later. I started asking myself did I do
something wrong? Is this a punishment? why me? But I wasn’t mad at
GOD. Cancer had taken my grandmothers life. But GOD was calling
me, I was raised in church. I could
promise you there is a reason why I
got cancer. For two years I researched
about Cancer, every treatment, foods
etc. Through it all I’m praying GOD is
telling me this your time. This is why
you have all this talent and this is why
you are what you are. Now I get to use
you.
As a Two-time survivor of a type of cancer believed to be terminal,
David’s inspirational life story makes him relatable and empathetic. Of course, the story itself is what is most life altering. David
didn’t merely survive cancer and go on to live an unassuming life of
anonymity and mediocrity. He utilized the opportunity to realign
his existence so that he might live his life to its fullest potential. In
doing so, he found that those to whom he relayed the message became inspired by his miraculous survival and by his life-affirming
outlook. People began to seek David out for guidance, in order to
share their own stories, or simply to talk.
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Victor: How long did you go through
this?
David: Those 2 years were preparation, a test to get to the next level. If
you truly believe, you will have a relation with GOD. It was scary. I started
telling people I’m a cancer survivor
GOD has healed me. Still had my long
hair, was in good shape. I guess, I
didn’t have proof that I had ever had
cancer. Two years later my cancer
came back, but this time it wasn’t easy
doctors said it was spreading. There
are different kinds of cancer, just like
there is different type of people. GOD
spoke to me to let me know that I was
created and I was unique, but the doctors said that the cancer had spread
and there wasn’t much they can do.
“We can however open you back up“
Abraza el calor de tu cultura!