Living a Life of Abundance

Today I watched the documentary "Faith and Miracles" and was so inspired in Chante Wouden, I looked her up on the internet and found her interview on "Why I Believe".  The film tells about her being a two time cancer survivor but that is not all.  Although a leg amputation was needed, she was blessed that she would dance again and miraculously a bone surgeon experimented and saved her leg, though it was shorter than the other.  Later her leg was stretched and when it didn't stretch long enough, the other leg was shortened.  Yet she learned to run, swim, and play soccer and dance and her legs were not the same length until she was out of high school.  Though she was diagnosed with cancer at 3  and spent so much time in the hospital and had multiple surgeries she still became a talented piano player, was in student government, got her college degree and works in filmmaking.

Then at 26 when she thought it was all behind her she was diagnosed with an enlarged heart and damaged liver (from all the chemo).  This became the most painful of her life trials. The amazing thing is how abundantly she lives her life, never doubting on anything she wants to do.  And she testifies how every day we all have that choice to live a life of abundance or lack.  She continues to strive for her goals and live her dreams and share her testimony of belief in Jesus Christ and how the atonement succors her in her life.  She is currently working on her Masters degree as well as working.

She credits her Mom with being the positive influence in her life, never doubting, and her Dad being the steady strength and her whole family being a positive support in all her trials. 

She is an inspiration to everyone in the way she lives her life of joy and happiness.

Someone made the statement that she is the only survivor so far of this type of cancer.

Chanté Wouden: Faith and Miracles

Directed by Manju Varghese, this 30 minute documentary shares the beautiful story of Chante Wouden a two-time cancer survivor.  

Ewing Surcoma, is a Rare type of bone cancer, which mainly affects male teenagers. This bone cancer is rarely found in females especially under the age of 10. In the 1980’s the treatment for Ewing Surcoma was unknown and specialists were working hard to develop a cure. A brave number of men and women who had the disease volunteered to be part of the experiment in hopes to save themselves and help others in the future.

Adults who Struggle with cancer find it to be not only a physical fight but also an emotional and spiritual one as well. Now imagine only being three years old and trying to make sense of the disease. Chante Wouden the second oldest of a family of six shares her experiences with being diagnosed with this particular bone cancer and the experimental treatments that were being developed for the rare disease. When you see Chante with her 5’1 frame and 109 pounds you would not suspect the incredible challenges she has faced. But, Chante has not only faced them she has walked away from the battles stronger and she has lived to tell her tale.