Have you ever received news that was so scary it left you speechless?
Thinking I had bronchitis or pneumonia, I was not prepared to hear the words, “You are in heart failure.” As a 31-year-old woman, wanting nothing more than to be a mother, I was left contemplating what my future would look like - if I had a future. God was gently teaching me to trust Him despite how physically unbearable life became. Each time I cried out to God and searched His scriptures, I was reminded that He cares deeply for all who suffer. My prayers began to change from a daily plea for healing to a surrender of my future to His will. I am eternally grateful for the lesson I was reminded of first-hand: MIRACLES DO STILL HAPPEN! Through the heart-felt sharing of my testimony and true-to-life evidence of God’s healing hand, I pray that Though My Heart and Flesh May Fail will motivate readers to put their faith and future in the hands of their divine Healer.
Melissa is one of only a handful of patients in the world to have her LVAD (heart pump) removed as a result of the healing of her own heart. Her mother, Susan, having cared for her own mother-in-law through an extended illness and hospice, added invaluable wisdom during the difficult journey of Melissa’s heart failure. Susan not only raised her own four kids, but she also cared for two of her sisters-in-law when the need arose. Susan and Melissa both accepted Christ as their Savior at a young age. Susan and her husband, along with Melissa, her husband, and two sons, have resided in central Ohio for many years. Melissa’s beloved mother, Susan, passed away in August 2019.