Sarafina "Sarah" DeLeon lived
each day of her life trusting God. Her faithful and determined
“choice” to accept His will for her life was
an inspiration to many.
For two years, she was burdened with
light-headedness and being "sick to her stomach,"
with no clue to her malady, except for a diagnosis (make
that misdiagnosis) of having diverticulitis. After many
months of treatment, to her surprise, an MRI detected that
she had ovarian cancer; however, this was not possible as
she had undergone a hysterectomy and had had her ovaries
removed. Stage III ovarian cancer was the diagnosis.
Sarah chose an aggressive chemotherapy
treatment, coupled with acupuncture and other lifestyle
changes. To her delight, she recovered and entered remission!
For five wonderful years, she thanked God daily for giving
her “another chance” and “being a survivor.”
Doctors told her that “she was a walking miracle.”
Sarah gave God all the glory! No doubt, her optimism and
faith were an inspiration to all. For almost 9 years she
"fought the battle of her life,” but Sarah succumbed
to the disease on December 19, 2004.
Sarah's integrity and humble optimism
were paramount to her peaceful existence. She focused on
living her life "one day at a time," and “making
it another year.” In retrospect, Sarah would probably
say, "I’d measure my life by the seasons of love;
for love has many seasons and it's a gift from up above.”
