Renee Wright known as The Coconut Lady does not deny that she was a little scared when she was diagnosed with Lymphoma over 4 years ago. It wasn’t the disease she was scared of. It was the process – the biopsy and undergoing chemotherapy and radiation; so much so that she walked away from her doctor with the biopsy request and never looked back.
In Renee’s words – I chose traditional medicine over modern medicine for the simple reason – I was scared. Was it a safe choice? I do not know, but it was my choice.
Her journey was unconventional; not the journey of choice for most of us, which includes surgery then chemotherapy, and radiation. And neither was the way in which she found out about the lymphoma. She was not feeling ill, she did not discover any lumps and she did not suspect that something was awry. Renee found out about lymphoma while having surgery to remove fibroids, along with a hysterectomy. While it was a difficult pill to swallow she feels blessed to have discovered it at an early stage.
I am not sad to have had cancer I am happy I had cancer.
Renee is serious about maintaining good health and staying fit. She believes it helps in reducing our susceptibility to diseases. She began her journey to healing by doing her research, she was also fortunate to have herbalists come on board to aid in the process. Her treatment comprised of coconut oil, carrot juice, beetroot juice, using turmeric, and cayenne pepper; pretty much everything that she read was good for treating cancer.
She admits it was a rough process and likened it to the baby stage; she had to slowly learn how to take care of herself and her body. It was a proactive approach that she does not regret because she is now able to help others take better care of themselves.
She recalls not telling family members about her diagnosis including her husband and children because she did not think they could have handled it. When she finally did, she got their full support along with friends and her church family.
Above all else, she makes it very clear that faith has played a significant part in her remission even more so than the traditional medicine she opted to do. Her Christian life moved from being normal to one of a heightened relationship with God. As uncanny as it may sound, she states “I am not sad to have had cancer I am happy I had cancer“.
This is because of the personal transformation that took place in her life; as well as with family and her friends and most of all God. She stated quite emphatically that she asked the Lord for testimony and believes he gave her this as a means to let people know that He is alive and still at work fixing our lives.
Renee believes her faith in God and her relationship with Him caused the major turnaround in her journey to healing. And that her relationship with God would not have grown without her experience of cancer.
Words of encouragement:
God knows what He is doing. He has never been wrong in our lives. Once you have faith and trust in Him no matter what you are facing, your stress will be significantly reduced. Be encouraged that you and God are on the same page. Once you believe that, no matter what, you are on the right track. Have faith, trust God!
