Tiffany Defeats Cancer

Cancer has, over the years, come to illicit the most agonizing of emotions even from those of us regarded as the strongest as well as those regarded as the mildest. "The Big C", "The Invisible Monster" are just a couple of titles given to this devastatingly harsh disease that has for centuries meant a certainty of death for those that diagnosed with this scourge. Recently in human history, most specifically in the late 20th century, scientific research and ingenuity have helped to make effective counteroffensives against a condition that has and is still taking the lives of millions on planet earth at this very moment. Yes, cancer, in nearly every one of its forms, kills almost certainly. Death may approach at the lazy, yet unceasing pace of a worm or like lightning when tigers hunt prey.
The blow to mind and spirit is almost always extreme, leaving the host in a state of disarray, disbelief, and with feelings of despair.
Yet, the best of us are able, after grappling with torrential storms of emotion, to not only look the beast in its heartless, blackhearted eyes, but to stand, and not rise to merely live the rest of life in mediocrity but with a mind and heart fixed on glorious victory wherein standing tall is the first volley of the war.
I know a woman with whom I share the same blood, the same name, many of the same memories, who right now is standing tall and free, openly brandishing the weapons that has forced the beast to hurriedly retreat. Tiffany L. Dotson is armed with an array of weapons that the beast had not considered the potency thereof and has paid a high price for its foolish miscalculation.
Even the most astute of scientists have failed to harness the tiniest of a fraction of the limitless power of the tools of her warfare. I shouldn't be surprised, for how could their formal, logical reasoning mathematically quantify the energy contained in her smile, more brilliant than one thousand suns, that is the outward indicator of an indomitable courage and joy? The beast had no answer to the onslaught of the laughter of a girl named Gabrielle full of innocence and happiness and it was crushed by a spirit free from this world's corruption. To spur her on, she has, in unending supply, the love of a family who walks her path with her and willing to shoulder any load for her. Ah, but she is strong- Tiffany has proven mightier than the monster and she stands today proud and as vibrant as ever.
Her family thanks the almighty God, Who in infinite wisdom bade her walk this bitter and simultaneously sweet path, Who alone knows the end thereof and we submit to His will and pray His grace, mercy, and continued strength in Jesus' Name.
Through chemotherapy and the subsequent ailments, under heavy crosses of emotional weight Tiffany presses on living life to the full, knowing all too well that her life is not her own but "owned" in part by her delicate flower that shares her face and soul- Gabrielle. I can do nothing but admire such dignity and courage and would like to think that her example would be followed by me should the beast attack me as well...
The Dotson Family loves immeasurably, Tiffany L. Dotson, and we rejoice that cancer has been unable to conquer you.

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