Answered Prayers for Cancer

My Husband's Surgery Went Well, His Recovery Is Steady

Elara, Bend · August 3, 2026

This is the sender’s own account, sent to us after their prayer was carried in. It is not a promise that the same will happen for anyone else.

Dear Fr. Marco, I wanted to write and thank you. I asked you to carry a prayer for my husband, James, who was facing a serious surgery for colon cancer. I sent the prayer to you, asking for strength for him and for the hands of his doctors. The surgery was last week, and it went as well as could be hoped. The surgeons were able to remove all the tumor they could see. He is home now, and each day he seems a little stronger. The road ahead is long, with more treatments to come, but we feel a great sense of peace about it. Having our prayer carried in St. Peter's felt like a powerful support. Thank you to you and your team for this gentle service. It meant a great deal to us.

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