Faces of Survival: Judith Arnessia Davis-Crenshaw

FAMILY: Husband, Glynn Crenshaw; five godchildren: Shikila Arnessia Roberson, 28; Morgan Mills, 11; Amber Mills, 10; Marcus Evans, 8; and Katilyn Arnessa Jefferson, 5 months

OCCUPATION: Computer shift supervisor, MCG Health Inc.

DIAGNOSED: March 29, 2005

WHAT HELPED: God's grace, faith and prayer; my husband, friends and family who stood with me; the best doctors a woman could ever ask for who believed in healing.

OUTLOOK: When I look back on the entire experience, I know how good God has been to me. Without him, I would be nothing, but with him all things are possible. I am blessed and highly favored. I thank God for a new beginning.

ADVICE: Surround yourself with prayer warriors who stand strong on the Word and know that God is the balm in Gilead who heals all disease. Through his love, you can make it. He did it for me, and I know that he will do it for you, too!

PERSONAL: When you hear the words "you have breast cancer," it seems surreal. The reality is that God has already placed the people in your path to help you through dark days. You grow so much, and, in turn, you give so much once you come through. Although the first type of cancer I was diagnosed with was rare and only six people in the world had encountered it, it was a blessing, because once the second cancer was found, the doctors knew how to treat it. God left me here for a reason, and I am humbled by his love for me.

OCTOBER IS BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH