Gillian talks with Bishop Jan McFarlane about her experience of being diagnosed with breast cancer and living with the difference that such an experience makes. Bishop Jan shares a powerful story of being anointed with oil and the experience of being prayed with during her experience of being diagnosed and treated for breast cancer.

Together they discuss:

Wellbeing during lockdown.

The experience of being diagnosed with breast cancer.

How such a diagnosis impacts you.

The waiting between diagnosis and prognosis.

Anointing with oil for healing.

The complexities of healing.

Going public and not hiding her cancer.

God being with us in the suffering - not the cause.

The language surrounding cancer experience.

Cancer as a blessing.

Living with the unknown.

How the church can best support those who are suffering.

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