She is a shining example of faith, strength, and beauty.
She always has a smile.
She is at church as often as she can be, even though there are days when she probably doesn't feel like sitting on a pew for an hour.
Charolete has cancer. She has been battling this disease since she was 13. She is now in her mid 20's. (I think?) She is taking high doses of chemotherapy to shrink the tumors in her body.
Her hair is gone, but it only accentuates her beautiful face. Today she was in the "High Profile" section of the state newspaper. Our pastor had a copy and recognized her, and I watched her pale skin turn bright pink. It was precious.
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| Swiped this from a friend's Facebook page…because I didn't get a paper today. |
Even in tough times, she is doing so much to help others. In a time when so many dealing with cancer or other serious illness struggle to disguise side effects of the chemo under wigs and scarves, Charolete doesn't hide it. It's inspiring. I would only hope that I would have that confidence and courage. She gives people hope, though she may not realize it.
March 8th, 2014 a ball (The Hope Ball) was held in Little Rock. Proceeds benefitted the 20th Century Club, which is a residential type hotel that provides free nights for patients taking cancer treatments. Charolete starred in a promotional video. (link below)
HOPE BALL 2014
Cancer is a terrible disease. It would be difficult to find someone who hasn't been touched in some way. Not only does it affect the patient, but friends and family as well.
I wish I could eradicate cancer from the world, but all I can do is pray. Pray for Charolete, and for Racheal (another friend in our church just beginning her treatments). Pray for researchers, and doctors, and patients. Pray for hope….but at long as we have people like Charolete, it isn't difficult to hold on to hope.
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