At 68, doctors found a large cancerous tumor on his left kidney. “It was devastating,” said his wife, Athena. Doctors removed the kidney, but follow-up scans revealed the cancer had spread to Gregory’s lungs. Multiple nodules pointed to metastatic kidney cancer, a diagnosis with no cure and an average life expectancy of less than a year.
“I was broken,” Gregory said. “But I heard the Lord say, ‘I know about it.’ And peace came over me.”
Oncologists explained treatment options like chemotherapy, but warned they would only extend his life, not heal him. After prayer and consideration, Gregory and Athena chose to forgo treatment and trust God instead.
Gregory immersed himself in Scripture, speaking verses of hope and healing daily, while Athena gathered prayer support from her church.
Two months later, Gregory returned for scans. “The nodules had shrunk,” said oncologist Dr. Ted Logan. “They were too small to measure. It was very rare.”
Doctors called it a “spontaneous regression.” Gregory called it a miracle. “I stood up and shouted, ‘Lord, thank You! I know You healed me!’” he said. That was in 2016. Since then, every six-month checkup has shown no sign of cancer.
“There is always hope in Jesus,” Athena said. “Don’t stop praying.” Gregory agrees. “When we pray, the Lord hears.”
