I Will Not Die: Making It Through Breast Cancer With God

By Lynn Koch

"As Lynn Koch walked through 'the process' of breast cancer she held fast God's Word, proclaiming his promises to her and learned of the covenants he has with all of us. She stood on his Word as she physically felt him cradle her in his arms. As she was Making It through Breast Cancer with God, she repeated aloud Psalm 118:17 each day. 'I will n

• Language: English
• Publisher: Linda Koch
• Release date: Jul 12, 2021
• ISBN: 9781953910974

Lynn Koch

Author Lynn Koch is a busy woman enjoying many areas of interest, traveling with her husband, as well as her volunteer work with the American Cancer Society as a Legislative Ambassador going to both Washington D.C and Sacramento to speak with law makers. She is also a coordinator for their Reach to Recovery program. Lynn also works with the American Cancer Society helping to raise funds to fight cancer. Very involved in her church, she loves serving the Lord. Lynn and her husband, Dennis, currently reside in Eastvale, California. Together they have four children, six grandchildren and one great-grandson. They enjoy spending time with their family and friends. As well as traveling to enjoy the beauty of God's creation.

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This book is a journey from beginning to end, about how one woman valiantly and gracefully experienced breast cancer with hope, peace, and faith ... A must for anyone who is or knows someone dealing with breast cancer.

Kelli Cottrell, Editor/Writer,

Cornerstone University

This is definitely a book from the heart about surrender and connection to God ... You do not have to be an experienced writer when you write from your heart! Many will heal from this book!

Marcia Bundalian-Stephen,

American Cancer Society,

Legislative Ambassador

I Will Not Die

Making It Through

Breast Cancer

With God

SECOND EDITION

by

Lynn Koch

Copyright © 2021 by Lynn Koch

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Bible text used: New King James New Living Translation

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Dedication

I dedicate this book to the important people in my life that stood by my side each step of my journey, who covered me in prayer, who reached out to me in love and kindness.

To my husband, Dennis: I could never tell you how very much I love and adore you. Your love for me shows in all you do. I can only imagine how hard it was for you to stand by and watch me go through this process and not be able to do anything, but be there for me. That was such a great gift in itself. You never missed a single chemotherapy treatment. You sat by my side and never complained of the long wait while having nothing to do but sit there. I watched you try so hard to find ways to be cheery when I couldn’t be, to find things I could eat without tearing up from the bitterness, to screen my calls when I didn’t have the energy to talk. You are a wonderful husband, and an awesome man of God. I am so grateful to Him for giving us this time together.

To my sister Sandi: How could I ever put into words what you did for and with me? Always by Dennis’ side, giving me peace knowing he was never alone waiting to see how I was doing through my surgeries. You were with me for every test and surgery I went through. The long drives you made with no thought of yourself and never a gesture of any kind that it was an inconvenience for you. You were just there!!!! Your love is endless, your hugs are true, your care and compassion always available. Your faith that I would be okay was a pillar of strength for me. We laughed and sometimes cried, but mostly, we shared an incredible journey together and I will forever be grateful to you for the woman of God that you are and the way you always show Christ through you, in how you treat others.

To my mother Lori: Thank you for your unconditional love and for your endless prayers over my life time.

To Mollie Ryan: For your calls every Monday morning, bringing the outside world to me when I couldn’t go out to it. I waited every Monday for that phone to ring. When I had no strength to pick up phone any other time, I always found the strength on Monday mornings. It meant so much to me, and I love you for your never-ending Monday morning calls. You are such a wonderful friend who is always there if I need you. Thank you so much for the woman you are, and the friendship you have given me.

To pastor, David Cottrell: I thank you for all your words. For the way you stood so solid on His Word and in my healing. I thank you for the year you gave to me as I went through the things God had me experience. Your love and support were always shown as you fought this fight with me. You are greatly missed. May your new church family come to know and love you as we did.

To the Simple Faith Church Family: What can I say? I received so much peace, comfort and love from all of you. I cherish the times we shared. I could continue to fight because I was blanketed in prayer by you. Your support, concern, efforts and time were always a blessing to me. I am so grateful for having had you in my life.

To the Women’s Ministry of Simple Faith Church: You brought such joy into my life as we gathered together for so many wonderful times. I will always see you in my kitchen, baking scones for our Christmas Teas. At my table as we planned our next event, made Favors or Center Pieces. You have filled my home with love and I will always remember and miss the incredible times of laughter as we worked together. You are fabulous women! May God greatly bless you for how you have blessed me.

Acknowledgments

Portraits by Susan Cowles of Eastvale Photography

Table Of Contents

Foreword

Introduction

Discovering The Lump

The Mammogram

The Biopsy

The Diagnoses

Moving Forward

Surgery and Recovery

Continuing To Move Forward

Beginning Chemotherapy

Message In A Bottle

First Mammogram After Mastectomy

Relay For Life

Second Round Of Chemotherapy

Women’s Retreat

Continuing with Herceptin

Conclusion

Foreword

As Lynn began her journey through breast cancer and all the challenges it was to present, I began encouraging her to journal. It was a battle to get her to do this especially after her chemo treatments started. I continued to remind her to journal because I knew she had to write a book, to share this experience in her life with others. I knew in my heart and soul God had a plan for her, because of who she is and how she would