Jade Goody turns to God in cancer fight
by Anne Thomas
Posted: Tuesday, January 13, 2009, 17:11 (GMT)
Jade Goody says reading her Bible and praying to God are helping her in her battle with cervical cancer.
The former Big Brother contestant has lost her hair and is wearing a headscarf after undergoing chemotherapy. She was initially given a 50-50 per cent chance of survival and had a hysterectomy after the cancer spread to her womb, but said on Monday her chances of beating the disease had fallen to 40 per cent.
In an interview with The Daily Mirror on Tuesday, Goody said, "I've always thought there's a God although I've never been a churchy kind of person but now I think, Why not go to church? I've got a version of the Bible which is easy to read and I look through it when I'm feeling down. It really helps.
"And I've always prayed but now I do find it helps. Maybe the big man upstairs thinks, she's a tough cookie, she can handle this. She's watched her dad inject heroin, watched her mum do crack, she's lost a baby, had boyfriends who've hit her. Yeah, she can handle this too.
"But I do think after this is over, God might think I've had more than my fair share to deal with."
Goody learned she had the disease when producers of the Indian version of Big Brother broke the news to her in the Diary Room.
She said it was “the hardest times of our lives” for her and boyfriend Jack Tweed, who is expected to be released soon from jail after serving time for assault.
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Added: Wednesday, February 25, 2009, 22:37 (GMT)
Hello Jade!
I feel very bad to hear of your cancer. But for some time now i have being thinking on how to get hold of you i have also being praying for you too.
Jade Do you know that God can heal you i thank God that you have become close to God. Jade God can heal your cancer if you believe because by his trip you are healed. Go down and i ask God to forgive you all your sins and ask him to heal you by his stip in jesus name believe and it shall be so God loves you i beg you in the name of God he will surely heal all your sickness in Jesus name Amen.
Please dont give up for death God says in his world with long life will i satisfer you and he will show u his mercy Please use this God word as a point of contact for your healing read Psalm 91 to end. So you can not die now you'll live long on this earth Just believe God can heal you. This is my email address (sandic@email.com) please email me.
As you read this message and believe that the Lord Jesus can Heal you you're healed in Jesus name you wiil'll be a testimony unto the world. Just believe so shall it be.
Stay bless Jade!
Bose S Dickson, London UK
Added: Thursday, February 19, 2009, 10:41 (GMT)
Dear Jade
Nothing is impossible for God to do, first and foremost I pray that you accept Jesus in to your life as your personal saviour.... God's plans for us are always Good whichever way it goes i.e. either you are healed or .... I pray having invited Jesus in your life you will have eternal peace my prayers and thoughts are with you and your family ..
God bless
yemisi gbolahan, london
Added: Tuesday, February 17, 2009, 6:33 (GMT)
DEAR JADE,
I BELIEVE THAT YOU ARE ALREADY HEALED.TRUST IN THE LORD WHO IS THE HEALER.YOU BELIVE IN A MIRACALE???? PRAYER CAN DO IT.YOU HAVE TO TRUST.JADE TASTE AND SEE THE POWER OF THE LORD.EXPECT A MIRACLE.JESUS ONLY CAN HEAL YOU.DR GEORGE
Dr George, UK
Added: Monday, February 16, 2009, 22:01 (GMT)
Jade those that call on the name of the Lord shall be saved. I believe you have done this. Take comfort Jade in the fact that you are going to heaven, i will continue to pray fro your boys and know that one day you will all be together in heaven. Can't wait to meet you in heaven your bravery has been an inspiration to me.
hazel, london
Added: Saturday, February 14, 2009, 0:36 (GMT)
Dear Jade, Ive read your comments about praying and reading your bible.Jade reading your bible and praying isnt enoughyou must except gods son Jesus Christ as your personal savior you do this by asking him to forgive you for all your sins and putting your trust in Him,you refer to yourself for having done bad stuff in the past, the bible says for all have sinned and come short off the glory off God,the main thing is to repent Jade regardless off your past and all your sins will be forgiven, and no matter what happens in the future God will be with you and you will have eternal life.Please give this a great deal of thought , our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. God bless you Jade.
mary wilson, newtownabbey co,antrim
Added: Thursday, January 15, 2009, 14:50 (GMT)
darling you ar your havly fathers little darling he lovs you darly all you have to do is trust in him i know through hard times its much more difficult TH SON ALWAYS SHINS BRIGHTER AFTER THE RAIN YOU ARE THE APPLE OF HIS EYE JADE
bella, glagow
Added: Wednesday, January 14, 2009, 13:43 (GMT)
Dear Jade,
I have been ministering to persons with cancer for 18 years. You are now in my daily prayers. I have some prayers on my web-site that may be a comfort to you. May God envelop you with peace and hope! www.anamcaracommunity.net
Rev Terrence McGillicuddy, Medway, MA
Added: Wednesday, January 14, 2009, 12:13 (GMT)
i pray jade will continue to seek God and will enter into a deeper relationship with Him, i also pray God will heal her from this cancer. God bless you Jade keep praying and seeking God through the bible and prayer.
susan, colchester essex
Added: Wednesday, January 14, 2009, 6:32 (GMT)
I'm praying for Jade---Very thankful for God bringin her through so many things in her life so far. Glad to hear that she has gotten herself closer to God and his Word. May she be healed quickly and used to help others, while praising God and staying in the Word always. God Bless you Jade, a fellow child of God, a woman---a prayer warrior, Dawne
Dawne S.Cooper, New Braunfels, USA
