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ing for my surgery, but everyone else’s. The prayer
seemed to circle around the room.”
Surgery was a success and she woke to Vopal whispering
in her ear, “It’s not in your lymph nodes.” She
didn’t require radiation and chose not to have chemotherapy.
She was on the road to recovery.
TURNING A TEST INTO A TESTIMONY
DiTerlizzi soon returned to her job as a trainer and
fitness instructor. Martin Health System also asked her
to participate in its nutrition and movement for breast
cancer survivors program, where she gave other survivors
practical tips on staying healthy.
“I was able to show them range of motion,” she
said. “The nutritionist would cook a little something,
and then we’d exercise with bands. I would show
them to not be afraid — to open their chest cavity.
Just walking them through that was so therapeutic for
me. They gave me more than I could have ever given
them.”
DiTerlizzi remains healthy and cancer free. She rides
her bicycle 10 miles a day. One of her real passions is
ministering to those who have cancer. She shares a
message of healing and hope and reminds others that
their needs can be met, too.
“To anyone facing a cancer diagnosis, please do not
become your diagnosis,” she said. “The Bible verse
that kept me going through the hardest part is James
1: 2-4. In my journey to health, it’s been me and God.
And we had some really tough talks. But through it
all, he said, ‘I’ll never leave you, nor forsake you.’ ”
CARYN GONZALEZ
A Moment’s Notice
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Titus, who was treated
by Collin, dances at
daybreak to help
her stay healthy
and centered.
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