Father became cancer-free in the Year Of Much More
About a year ago, my 74-year-old father was diagnosed with a cancerous tumour in his oesophagus. Having drifted away from the Lord over the years, he was facing a daunting battle. A care group member encouraged me to pray not only for his physical healing but also for a change of heart.
When my father showed me his doctor's report, radiotherapy or chemotherapy was recommended, though without any guarantees. I chose not to be overwhelmed by the medical details and instead focused on God's promises. On his report, I wrote, "As Jesus is, so is he in this world" (1 John 4:17). I encouraged my father to partake of the Holy Communion daily, anointed him with oil, gave him Pastor Prince's Chinese book on the Holy Communion, and urged him to declare, "By Jesus' stripes I am healed." My care group also stood faithfully with us in prayer.
Then, during a Sunday service, Pastor Prince prayed for tumours to be gone. I translated that segment into Chinese and sent the video clips to my father. Even as subsequent reviews led to further scans and recommendations for treatment, my daily devotions reminded me to cast my cares upon the Lord and keep my eyes fixed on Jesus.
The Lord was working spiritually as well. I brought my father to a healing service led by Pastor Henry and also to the Chinese service at Marina Bay Sands. During the Chinese service, my father raised his hand to respond to Christ once again.
Then, in The Year of Much More, we continued to expect God's goodness. In February, my father's blood test results came back clear. The major breakthrough came a month later, when follow-up reviews confirmed that all traces of cancer had disappeared. The doctor remarked that the likelihood of such a recovery was around 1 per cent.
More recently, a follow-up CT scan once again showed no trace of cancer, leading the doctor to discontinue any further chemotherapy. Finally, on 14 July 2026, my father was officially declared cancer-free and required no further chemotherapy or cancer medication. Shortly afterwards, my parents celebrated their 49th wedding anniversary together in Batam.
Looking back, I can see God's faithfulness at every stage—not only in my father's physical healing and protection, but also in drawing his heart back to Christ, surrounding us with a praying care group, and strengthening our faith through His Word.
