In this episode of Authentically Rachel, Rachel speaks with Anne Howard, a longtime educator, missionary, two-time cancer survivor, caregiver, and leader of a thriving cancer support ministry. Anne shares how her faith sustained her through stage 4 colon cancer, breast cancer, her husband’s Alzheimer’s, dementia, and Parkinson’s diagnoses, and the unexpected loss of her daughter. Through every painful season, she has held tightly to the truth that God knows, God cares, and He remains with us in the fire. Rachel and Anne also discuss the healing power of serving others, the importance of Christian community, and how churches can support individuals and families facing cancer, caregiving, and grief. Ane’s story reminds us that suffering does not have to leave us isolated or bitter—it can become an opportunity to encourage others and shine the light of Christ.
In this episode of Authentically Rachel, Rachel speaks with Anne Howard, a longtime educator, missionary, two-time cancer survivor, caregiver, and leader of a thriving cancer support ministry.
Anne shares how her faith sustained her through stage 4 colon cancer, breast cancer, her husband’s Alzheimer’s, dementia, and Parkinson’s diagnoses, and the unexpected loss of her daughter. Through every painful season, she has held tightly to the truth that God knows, God cares, and He remains with us in the fire.
Rachel and Anne also discuss the healing power of serving others, the importance of Christian community, and how churches can support individuals and families facing cancer, caregiving, and grief. Anne’s story reminds us that suffering does not have to leave us isolated or bitter—it can become an opportunity to encourage others and shine the light of Christ.
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To learn more about Anne’s cancer support ministry, visit the Woodmen Valley Chapel website and look under Congregational Care and Support Groups.
https://rms.woodmenvalley.org/page/1810?Worker=46ddc815-fb4c-4b28-8aac-1c79754dfa26
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