Several years ago, my wife and I, both Christians, were faced with the rising cost of health insurance. Our neighbors were CHM members who spoke highly of their experience, and we decided to make the switch. We’ve never regretted that decision.
A cancer diagnosis
My wife and I were preparing to serve a foreign mission for our church, and as part of that preparation, we scheduled routine medical checkups. One test was a colonoscopy. Shortly afterward, the doctor delivered devastating news: I had a large tumor that was most likely cancerous. Further lab results and scans confirmed it, and I was diagnosed with stage‑three colorectal cancer.
Compassion and confidence
I immediately contacted CHM. I was treated with kindness and compassion from my first conversation with the staff. Before the call ended, they asked if they could pray for me. I gratefully accepted. It was the most beautiful prayer on my behalf. I was touched by this experience and happy to have someone so caring ask to pray for me. Over the following months, I continued to have positive interactions with them.
Empowerment is a great advantage of submitting your itemized medical bills. I got to know about the medical bill sharing process and became good friends with the CHM medical bill sharing team. They were very helpful. I was able to ask my doctors informed questions about procedures, cost, and efficacy.
Answered prayers
Throughout the entirety of my cancer treatment, I received enormous support through Prayers Unceasing, which allows members to send prayerful notes of encouragement to fellow members requesting prayer. I couldn’t imagine a more wonderful example of offering Christlike service. During the difficult months of chemotherapy, these cards and emails were a “Balm of Gilead” as they provided me inspiration and comfort.
I often shared my cancer treatment updates with family and friends by creating videos on Facebook. I always made sure to share my testimony, too.
To have people I was not acquainted with take time to write to me and share my burden was so special. In one of my videos, I shared a large stack of letters and cards I had received from my CHM family.
I kept all the cards and envelopes so that I could personally write and thank each member. They turned my trial into a spiritual journey that increased my faith. I wanted them to know that their service to me made a big difference, and that our Heavenly Father answered our prayers: I am now cancer free! I owe my miracle to Jesus, His good grace, and the prayers of others.
Looking back, I can’t imagine how empty and hopeless this experience might have been with traditional insurance. Healing requires more than physical care; it needs emotional, mental, and spiritual support as well. Christian Healthcare Ministries and its members provided all of these.
