JoyJoy is a 13 year old girl who is Makana’s friend. This young lady gave her life to Jesus a few months ago. Her parents are Christians and live in Burgos.
JoyJoy recently started getting frequent headaches along with pain in her eyes and was vomiting. Her parents brought her to the doctor and heard the sad news that she had a brain tumor. They sought out a second opinion in a larger city and the diagnosis was confirmed. Her parents were faced with the challenge of coming up with 350,000 pesos, approximately $900 dollars, for an operation.
JoyJoy cried hard when she was told she needed surgery. She said she did not want to go ahead with the procedure and does not have peace about it. Even though she is new in her faith, she wants to be at home and believes God will heal her.
This young lady does question why God has allowed this to happen but holds strong to her love for and faith in God, inspiring her parents and others around her. When she sees her parents crying, she encourages them to stop and just trust God with her. They are also challenged to see that despite her suffering, she is stronger and more at peace than they are.
JoyJoy is surrounded with a loving family who take good care of her. She loves when her Hope for the Island family comes to visit and pray over her. We pray, read her the Bible, encourage her and sing with her. Fellowship and God’s presence sustains her.
Please join with us to pray for her and her family. May God continue to bless her and sustain her with the courage she needs as she faces this difficult time.
