THEIR STORIES / In their own words
“Lord, remind me how brief my time on earth will be. Remind me that my days are numbered, and that my life is fleeing away. My life is no longer than the width of my hand. An entire lifetime is just a moment to you; human existence is but a breath.”
Psalms 39:4-5 NLT
These stories are of brave people who are living with life-threatening illnesses. Listen to their stories and see how your perspective
is changed. Then, do something- take action today to live like as though you're facing your last 30 days.
Staci’s Story
Staci McAuley is thirty-nine years old, but more than likely she won’t see her forty-fifth birthday. Her battle with cancer has given her a limited time to live. Even though her days are numbered according to the doctors, she is still living life to the fullest every single moment. Her passion for Christ is contagious. She’ll inspire you to embrace every God-given moment.
To watch the sermon from week 1 of 30 Days to Live, click the link off to the right. Also provided is a video file that is additional footage of Staci's interview that was not included in the sermon.
Larry’s Story
Larry Damerval was an amazing father and husband who spent his days working for an energy company as an accountant, living a “normal” life. Little did he know how quickly things could change. He suffered from Lou Gehrig’s Disease. At only forty-two years old, he was told he could die at any time. On Saturday, September 8th, 2007 he passed away at his home after his fight to ALS. After his diagnosis, he did everything he could to make each and every moment count. Larry's Obituary
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| Published in The Oklahoman from 9/11/2007 - 9/12/2007. |
Lionel and Sherri Acosta’s Story
Lionel and Sherri are no strangers to the questions that must be answered when facing a long-term illness. Lionel was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer after battling other health issues for years. He had come to grips with the legacy he would leave his family. Sherri, on the other hand, spent her time and effort caring for Lionel and didn’t spend much time thinking through the type of legacy that she would leave when her time came. Then unexpectedly, she collapsed one day. After being rushed to the emergency room, spending several days near death, and having 12 inches of her colon removed, Sherri has a new outlook on life as well. Now that she is on the road to recovery, Sherri sees her life as having a new start. Together, they are living life like never before..
