The Near Death Experience

At a very young age, I was diagnosed with epilepsy better known as seizures, and these episodes occurred all the time! They would happen during the day while I am at school, with family and at any given time. The scariest episode I ever had was in my sleep, this one was life threatening because I could not move my body from the bed, and I was screaming uncontrollably. According to the various doctors that I went to, that episode could’ve killed me!

Very scary right? Well, imagine how scared and alone I felt because of this. No one I knew could understand what I was going through, not even my parents who tried their very best to ensure that I got better and receive the necessary treatment needed. They sacrificed a lot for me, and to them I am eternally grateful! I know it wasn’t easy for them seeing their only child going through such a difficult time, but I am thankful that they also had their faith to rely on and that they were able to trust God throughout, knowing He would take care of me.

The journey to getting better was a long road, I would miss school frequently and I couldn’t explain to my friends what was happening because I feared how they would view me. “Will they think of me as a freak or abnormal?” I wondered most times and so I stayed quiet, never feeling comfortable to talk about it. The Doctors in my home country Dominica could not provide any proper medical assistance, at first, they said that they could not find the cause or knew of a treatment that could help but thanks to my family doctor who advised my parents to take me to Barbados where I got the best care possible.

No one wants to experience this, but God had a plan for me then and I know for a fact He has a plan for me now. By His grace, I am healed, I no longer take medication for this or visit any doctors.

I am thankful because I am a survivor of this disease, that journey was a painful and an extremely long one. However, because of God, I can wake up every day since without having to worry about having another episode. I always felt and assumed that sooner or later, my last day would come, and I never imagined that I would’ve made it to my 20th Birthday. But here I am, breathing and living to testify of how good of a healer God is and the wisdom He provides man to help us while we are in our human bodies. Honestly, this is one of the biggest achievements of my life and I thank God for healing me and providing me with good health to continue to be the best version of myself each day.

So, I encourage you to be strong, be confident and most of all believe! Your situation might not be a disease or a diagnosis but no matter what hurdle/challenge, you are going through right now, you will get through it.

If I can do it! Why can’t you!? As long as God is on your side, there is no failing!

Sincerely,

Jacelle