It was fall. September 2006. Greg began a Care Page, a blog at the Cancer Treatment Center of America site, to share with family and friends his journey with cancer. Months later he collected entries from that internet site. His first season with cancer drew to a close with the publication of his book God, Cancer, and Me: A Journey from Final Stage Cancer…to being Cancer-Free!

“Cancer is not the big ‘C’”, he wrote in the first posting, ‘it’s the little ‘c’ because the big ‘C’ is Christ the King who is the Ultimate Healer.” In his book he continued differentiating between the big ‘C’ and the little ‘c’ and shared this poem [author unknown].

What Cancer Cannot Do
Cancer is so limited.
It cannot cripple love, it cannot shatter hope.
It cannot corrode faith, it cannot destroy peace.
It cannot kill friendship, it cannot suppress memories.
It cannot silence courage, it cannot invade the soul.
It cannot steal eternal life, it cannot conquer the spirit.

That same book entry included descriptions of his next season. January 11, 2007, Greg learned that his body was cancer-free. His December 22, 2006 entry had included these words: “This cancer-fighting season of our lives could be the most despairing, the darkest, the most hopeless, but the babe in the manger who now sits at God’s right hand has defeated darkness and despair. He offers hope no matter what the circumstances might be.” With praise and thanksgiving to our God of grace he shouted from the worldwide web the words of remission he received on January 11th. That winter his season of physical renewal began.

It was fall. September 2008. Greg wrote in a family email: “Oh yeah, the recent news: "Widespread metastatic disease to bone, liver, and periportal lymph nodes." Yuk! … In all this, though, I have overwhelming peace and joy. I feel so loved by my Daddy in heaven. There may yet be a miracle in all this--my faith and declarations are in that kingdom territory. “ The second season of cancer began. Medical professionals forecast it would be a short season. Sister Julie brought tulip bulbs from the Skagit Valley to plant with Greg’s twin granddaughters. Spring 2009 we celebrated the glorious red landscape with Greg beside us!

Summer. We celebrate the promises of our Heavenly Father as we surround Greg in prayer. Prayers for healing, for peace and joy. Greg continually writes of the efficacy of prayer and offers words of thanksgiving for the multitude of intercessory prayers on his behalf. In this season there are many unknowns. With courage Greg has entered into it and together we rely on this: “We know God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God.” [Romans 8:28]

This is a season of love, hope, peace, and faith. It is a season for prayer. Please join us in prayer for Greg each day. Blessings.

For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven Ecclesiastes 3: 1.

written by Georganne Robertson (Greg's sister)