Senior Deaconess Hyeyeon Yang, Parish 31, Manmin Central Church

From September 11, 2017, I had a cold with high fever and suffered from muscular pain, but I did not take it seriously. Four days passed, and on 15, my abdomen became very large suddenly. Ascites fluid developed as if I was nine-month pregnant, so I went to the emergency room in a general hospital on 17. I went through a blood test, and X-ray and CT scanning. The CT scan showed that my ovary had a problem. I was advised to visit an OB/GYN specialist.

On September 18, I went to see an OB/GYN specialist. She said that I had ovarian cancer, and told me to go to another bigger hospital because the tumor was malignant with irregular shape. I went to a university hospital and met a professor famous for his special capability in the field. He removed my ascites fluid first and checked my medical records and CT scans. He said he was 90% sure that it was ovarian cancer and should take PET-CT scan to see the cancer's spread in other organs.

On 20, I underwent PET-CT scan. After the result was revealed, the doctor told me to have surgery immediately because it was latest stage of ovarian cancer 99% for sure. And he added it would be major surgery and take eight hours. He even told me to be prepared for taking the risk of losing my life.

Now I came to a conclusion that there was no way for me to live but receiving Senior Pastor Dr. Jaerock Lee's prayer. On the 22nd, I sent my repentance letter and offering to him in desperation when he was in his mountain prayer house. Meantime, I received Rev. Soojin Lee's handkerchief prayer (Acts 19:11-12). Then, the accumulation of fluids no longer developed.

On 24, I heard that Senior Pastor had prayed for me, and then I felt relieved. I thought what I should do is waiting to see the work of God happen. The next day, I visited the national cancer center that I had reserved six days before.

The professor in the center examined my CT scan from the previous hospitals, and came to me. He said the cancer seemed to have started from my big intestine and spread to my ovary. He said I should have biopsy. He went on to say that the cancer was spread all over and the shape was bad. He meant that I should receive anticancer treatment right away. But he suggested doing more tests before starting the treatment. I was immediately hospitalized. For the next several days, I underwent many tests from head to toe including blood test, X-ray, CT scan of abdomen, and biopsy of breast and abdomen.

On 28, the first biopsy result was revealed. It said I had just chronic inflammation! I was so surprised and asked again what it was. He said there was no sign of cancer and tuberculosis virus entered intestines and caused inflammation. He added that I should receive treatment for the inflammation by a pulmonologist.

Now it became a different story. In the afternoon, I went to the pulmonologist. He made sure that I had no cancer and conducted tests for my respiratory organs. The doctor who performed a test for breast also told me that my chart said I had no cancer. On 29, I heard that I no longer needed to stay in the hospital and I left. The next day the second biopsy confirmed again that I had no cancer any more. Hallelujah!

I give all thanks and glory to God who blessed me to be born again both in spirit and body.


Before the prayer


Metastatic ovarian cancer lump (circle) and ascites fluid in many places of peritoneal cavity (arrow)


After the prayer


Much retroperitoneal lymph node metastasis (circle)