Misdiagnosed
I was misdiagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer in 2013. It would have been catastrophic to my health if I had done the recommended chemotherapy. My second opinion revealed that it was not cancer at all, but double pneumonia. Over 100,000 people are misdiagnosed with cancer every year and that is too many.
Weathering Anger
Anger was a quiet companion through my cancer battle, surfacing in moments I never anticipated. But in the calming flow of water during my morning swims and the gentle strokes of a paintbrush while listening to my favorite feel-good music playlist, I realized something deeper was happening to me. I was practicing ways to find peace when life felt too heavy. I now know how vital it is.
The Weight of Our Stories
Life can surprise us with pain we never saw coming. We all have our stories—of heartbreak, battles we didn’t choose, and strength we didn’t know existed. Mine is one of many. In 2000, after enduring sexual assault and stalking, I entered the Victims of Crime program, changing my name to "Knight" as a symbol of strength and God's protection. But that was just the surface of what I faced. What came after would challenge everything I thought I knew. Curious? Keep reading, there’s more to this story than meets the eye.
The Mirror of Truth
There was a woman who hurt me for years with her harsh criticism. Even when I was battling breast cancer, I never felt her compassion. She wasn’t a stranger—she was my best friend. Through a divorce, custody fights, and assault, she never softened. I kept hoping for her to change, but she didn’t. Instead, something deeper was happening, and that’s where the real story begins.
Chasing Rainbows
There’s something magical about rainbows—how they quietly appear just when you need them most, like a love letter in the heavens from God. To me, they’re a letter of hope, reminding me that happiness awaits. Sometimes, we have to chase that happiness, to seek it out amidst the storm, but it’s always there. Since I was a child they have mesmerized me.
Angelic Support
It is October 15, 2023 and as I sit here this evening, with my wonderful husband, I cannot help but reflect on the past 12 years since my PET scan results in 2011 on this day, 12 years ago that confirmed I was cancer-free. My dream is for everyone diagnosed with cancer to easily heal and for them to hold on to hope no matter what.
People Come Into Our Life For A Reason
You do not need to light yourself on fire to be a bright light for others. Your life has an extraordinary purpose; you deserve happiness, love, and respect.God removes people from your life because He heard conversations you did not.Do not run after people who deplete you spiritually, emotionally and physically. Worry and anxiety produce nothing good❤️~Shannon Knight
Staying Cancer-free
After healing from stage 4 breast cancer in 2011, I knew that maintaining my overall well-being was key to staying cancer-free. Nurturing not only my physical health but also my mental and spiritual wellness and through intermittent fasting, balanced meals, and mindful daily practices, I’ve built a routine that supports my continued health and peace, free from the fear of cancer's return.
God Whispers in the Night
Cancer can cause an emotional, mental and spiritual roller coaster ride!Are you suffering from panic anxiety or depression due to a cancer diagnosis? When you get diagnosed with something that can kill, it’s traumatic! You are forced to battle something inside your body that does not want you to thrive and could take your life. That’s the reality of it. We can’t ignore it. We must face it every single day. If you’re someone who went through cancer and healed, I’d be surprised to hear that you’ve never feared cancer returning.
Prayer for Those seeking the divine healing of God,
Lord, I come before you every day for all who need your healing hand and for anyone who calls on me for advice or needs words of encouragement because serious illness has touched their life. I may not have the words or answers they are looking for, but I ask that You give me the patience to listen to them and to guide them in a way that serves them the best. Everyone has a different path. I pray that You show them how to trust themselves if they are afraid, and please give me discernment, so I
The Link Between a Broken Heart and Cancer
Even in the worst of battles, we can help another. We can go through shock and a broken heart in divorce, loss of a loved one, custody battle, etc. After talking with so many women as a life coach,
Everyday Joy
Overcoming negative thoughts can feel like an enormous undertaking. It isn’t really. There are genuine ways to shift our negative thoughts quickly to happier ones. I have a feel-good playlist of songs that lift my spirits. When I feel melancholy and the need for happiness I use music as a tool to change my mindset
A One-Sided Relationship
A One-Sided Relationship
I learned a valuable lesson on how I could improve and give so much more in my greatest relationship.
Have you ever felt slighted in a one-sided relationship? Maybe it's a friend that comes to you only when they needed something. My relationship with God used to be like that until 2006. I did not share quality time with God. Mostly I reached out when I needed Him because I was desperate, and I had strong enough faith that He would always hear me and send me answers on what to do.
My Darkest Hour
My Darkest Hour: A Personal Letter to a Friend. It was Spring, May 2011, just three months after doing alternative cancer treatment at CMN hospital in San Luis, Sonora, Mexico. I had stage 4 breast cancer that had aggressively spread to all lobes of my lungs, bones, and lymph nodes. I was in a lot of pain, terrified, and afraid the treatment was not working. I get emails from brave cancer warriors (Mostly women late stage) asking me how long it took to start noticing my body healing after treatment? My answer is not what you would think
Learning What Love is
We gravitate to what we know; the familiar and Michael's love was so gentle, constant, and unique but unfamiliar to me. I thought that the "familiar kind of love," which kind of feels like slipping on a pair of old shoes, is somewhat comfortable but always mixed with pain. It could not work out for us back in 1993.
God Clears a Path Always
I like to think of the Lord as He is A leader and my Heavenly Father who is always ahead of me, making a path for me to follow. When things seem to be a big mess, and you can’t find your way, we can get tangled up pretty bad sometimes, or circumstances can put us in places we never thought we’d be.
