Flew out of the hospital

Austin Gardner • October 12, 2022

Pray God will show me what to do with my life.

Wednesday, October 12, 2022


Our dear friends,


I can’t explain how much I appreciate all of you that continue to pray for us. I have exciting news of how God is blessing me when I know I do not deserve His mercy and kindness.


The surgeon said that he would be able to get all of the cancer. On September 27, I went in for a planned 5-hour surgery. I ended up on the operating table for 8 to 10 hours. There were five different doctors involved, plus their teams. 


I ended up staying in the hospital for eight days. The doctors said I was the hero for recuperating so quickly, and another of the doctors said I had flown out of the hospital. I am supposed to be recovered in 8 weeks.


The pathology report has come back. It says that the margins are clear, and they got all the cancer. I will have my next appointment on September 28. 


I haven’t been out of the house except for doctor’s visits, but I have had many visitors and calls. God has been very good to me.


For 30 days, I am on a no-fat diet. The doctor says that it helps the body heal quicker. Doc thinks it may be eight weeks or more before my body asks for food and has an appetite. The truth is that I have nearly no desire to eat. 


I had planned to be in Peru for the Annual Pastor’s School. I wanted to go, but my family insisted on taking the first appointment. So Lord willing, I will be able to go to Peru next year. 


I ask your prayers for my life that I would have the guidance of the Lord. God has spared my life repeatedly. I do not know not why, and I know that I do not deserve it. I had kidney cancer just over ten years ago. I lost a kidney.


Then I had covid and was on a ventilator for 21 days and in the hospital for 30 days. God, for some reason, decided to spare me again.


I have lost both my adrenal glands and had Renal Clear Cell Carcinoma, and God has allowed me to beat that.


I am asking God to make it clear to me what His purpose in my life is. I have drawn closer to Him. I have lots of time to sit, pray, meditate, and think. I constantly ask the Holy Spirit to touch and guide me for His honor and glory.


Thanks so much for your prayers. We are not here for ourselves. We live for our Creator, Lord, and Savior. I want His complete guidance in what I do. 



Thank you so much






Austin and Betty


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