Firstly, let my heart communicate that I believe that you all at M.D. Anderson Cancer Hospital are angels of God. I believe that God has chosen all of you from the lowest position to highest position to use as His (God) hands of labor for the caring, nurturing, and healing of those afflicted with debilitating diseases.

My name is Faye E. Bynum. My story is one of pain, joy and triumph. I was given an assignment by God to take care of my dear Mother from August 28, 1995 to September 12, 1997. My sweet Mother were diagnosed with fourth stage cervical cancer even though she complied with physicals and checkups routinely. My five siblings and I asked numerous unanswered questions of physicians and other medical professionals.

We researched and sought out as much medical-oncology care possible as this cancer monster continued to ravage throughout our Mom's entire body. During this time I took on the undaunted task of caring for my mother everyday. I quit my job with no thought to money and material loss. God had already granted me a loving, caring and wonderfully understanding, as well as supportive husband. My other sisters and brothers were extremely supportive, nurturing and loving during this very difficult and painful time.

Although my dear mother succumbed to the ravages of this cancer monster; God healed her spiritually and delivered her into the arms of His loving son, Jesus. Her face became sweet with peace as she closed her eyes and whispered "I love you".

I, on the other hand had anything but peace. I missed mama terribly. My grief turned into anger directed straight at God. I wanted him to heal my mother. I wanted her to live and not die. He had other plans for this beautiful rare and golden rose. He apparently had other plans for my life as well. I know all bout grief and bereavement counseling. I was at the time a Licensed Psychiatric Technician nurse out of San Francisco, California and had witnessed, felt, and ministered to numerous hurting people.

All of my professional training, counseling skills, ministering techniques went out of my mind. I needed help! God provided this help for me from the angels at Baptist Memorial Hospice Aftercare in Memphis, TN. I attended their 30 day bereavement support group and were inspired to train to become a hospice volunteer.

My continuing career plans were to enter nursing school and become a psychiatric RN. The hospice volunteer work as well as taking care of my mother led me to enter Jacksonville Theological Seminary in 1997 to 2001 to receive a Doctor of Philosophy in Christian Psychology.

As my heart began to heal from the residue of pain and anguish left by the scars and memories of seeing my mother battle this cancer monster; God granted me to be the recipient of "A Mother's Touch Ministry". Through this ministry God has allowed me and my precious husband to touch not only the sufferers of these debilitating diseases, but their suffering family and friends as well.

We moved from Memphis, TN to Bessemer City, NC in the summer of 2004. Recently, we visited our family members residing in the outskirts of Houston, TX and were afforded the privilege to visit M.D. Anderson Cancer Hospital. I am so inspired and impressed with what you do for hurting people. My desire is to become gainfully employed in some needed capacity at MD Anderson. Our plans are to move to Houston, TX very soon.

Thanks so much for allowing me to share "My Story". It continues to be a healing tool for me and others.

In an earlier post we showcased a Flickr Cancer Cluster that contained hundreds of cancer patient photos. We found this inspiring and would like to invite you to contribute artwork which you have found meaningful in your cancer journey. If you would like to submit original photos, digital artwork, poetry or music, visit the Submit Your Story section of this blog.