GRATEFUL

Last year on this day I was in surgery for the removal of a cancerous tumor.  I thank God for raising me up afterwards, granting me health and life to this day.  I especially want to thank the Mother of God, Healer of Cancer, known as Pantanassa.  Her icon is below.  If you would like a copy of the Akathist prayers that accompany this icon, please send me a note at orthothought@gmail.com and I will gladly send you a copy via email. 

Love in Christ,
Presbytera Candace

History of the Pantanassa icon from ORTHOwiki:  http://orthodoxwiki.org/Panagia_Pantanassa