NEWS FLASH: Anthony Begin’s Cancer in Remission
Yesterday I had
the distinct pleasure and honor to talk with Anthony Begin at the Concord State
Prison for Men. Anthony is the 42 year
old man we have been praying for. Now his cancer has suddenly gone into
remission thanks – no doubt – to your prayers.
A few weeks ago Anthony was taken to the medical unit and told that he
had only one month to live. Then they
gave him 5 to 6 months to live, and now they are saying that he has years to
live. He will have a PET scan every
three months. Dr. God will have the last
word.
Anthony is
grateful to TSW readers for their prayers, cards and letters, and their example
as Catholics. He is also grateful for
his conversion. He is happy to be back
in a bunk just outside the cell of Father Gordon and Pornchai Maximilian. They
will take good care of him as they do with all suffering souls placed in their
vicinity.
TSW readers met
Anthony in June in a post about him:
“Pentecost, Priesthood and Death in the Afternoon.” Your prayers began and the Lord heard them. Anthony thanks you profusely!
Anthony sounded
incredibly upbeat when we spoke yesterday.
He is very happy to be back near Fr. Gordon and Pornchai Max for
whatever time God gives him on this Earth. Those two men were his backbone in
the early days of his diagnosis, and the only time they could see him was at
Sunday Mass when Anthony felt well enough to attend. They requested permission
to visit him in the medical unit, and only Pornchai Max was permitted one
visit.
Tests have
revealed that the cancer has gone into full remission, and Anthony was able to
move out of the hospital unit.
Hallelujah! Who says prayer
doesn’t work? Our Lord heard our prayers and Anthony is extremely grateful to
all TSW readers and their families and friends who spoke to God on his
behalf. He asks that you continue praying
for him as he prays for you.
Someone sent
Anthony a rosary and a medal that the prison rejected. Please remember that only cards and letters
can be sent to prisoners. Nothing laminated or gifts can be sent to the prison,
and will be returned or destroyed. The same rules that are on Father Gordon’s
CONTACT page at TSW applies to Anthony as well.
Let us rejoice
for God is good! All the time! All the time, God is good! And we thank Him
for His goodness and mercy, and for Anthony.
