The word cancer brings the fear of death. Why are we afraid of death? Because we do not want to be separated from our loved ones. To overcome this fear the only thing, which comes to our rescue, is our spiritual strength. Death brings distress to those who desire to live but makes no effect on those who have no desire to live.

Life is a most precious gift of God. This disease is not the cruelty of God. It has come to us due to our PRARABDH (the outcome of our actions committed in our previous birth). We should not curse God for what has happened rather we should be thankful to God that he is giving us a chance to come closer to him. Pray to him day & night for his kindness. In harness we pray seriously with all our faith & devotion. At that time we should not worry about how much time is left at our command. How many years we are going to live is pre-destined. So we should not worry about the quantity of life, but the quality of the life we now have to live.

Once the fear is vanished, the joy of life will take over automatically. Nature will look so romantic and beautiful. Chant his name, do SATSANG always and remember him for his kindness 24 hours a day. Do not pray for yourself alone. Pray for all those who are suffering. Engage yourself in the service of those who need it, considering it as if you are serving God. This will give you immense pleasure, peace of mind and the rest of your life will be really satisfying and meaningful.

"jatasya hi dhruvo mrityur
dhruvam janma mritasya ca,
tasmadapariharye-rthe
na tvam socitumarhasi"
(Bhagavad Gita Ch. - 2, Verse - 27)

TRANSLATION:
"One who has taken birth is sure to die and one who has died is sure to take birth again. Therefore, in this unavoidable circumstance, you should not lament."

Uninterrupted Grace
(by Sylvia Dora Pueschel)

Gangaji is helping me so much in my daily life that she surely will be an inestimable help also at the time of death, enveloping my Soul and carrying it gently towards my destination.

Through God's grace I was allowed to stay for several years in a little ashram at the shore of the Ganga, when one day I learned that I had cancer. It was a shock, unexpected. An excellent surgery was done in Delhi and also the beginning of the treatment. During this time some of the ashramites and friends took loving care of me. Then, because of weakness of mind, I went back to my own country until the end of the Chemotherapy Now I am again at my cherished place near Gangaji. Perhaps my love for her has grown a little through this experience. Gangaji is always flowing, a palpable expression of the Divine's uninterrupted grace. In her loving compassion she is accepting us in grief and despair as well as in joy and happiness. As she flows she is bestowing peace and confidence.

Gangaji is helping me so much in my daily life that she surely will be an inestimable help also at the time of death, enveloping my Soul and carrying it gently towards my destination. This can be possible in Ganga Prem Hospice, which will be situated near Gangaji and will provide a spiritual atmosphere. It will surely be an auspicious place for all of us who have to accept the challenge of having cancer and of approaching death.

PATIENT'S STORIES
Cancer patients and their loved ones are invited to write to us about their views, thoughts and feelings. We will include as many letters, articles and stories as is possible in these web pages.

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