ARTICLES BY COLLEEN CHAO

Category: Chronic illness

Category: Chronic illness

patient with iv line
Beauty

The good news about bad news

In the past decade, going to the doctor has felt a bit like guzzling apple cider vinegar while walking barefoot on hot coals. Not exactly my idea of fun. Thursday’s appointment was no exception—bad news again. Not necessarily cancer, but a complicated cocktail of issues

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Cancer

The gift of cancer

Four months ago I found a lump in my breast. And the Spirit clearly said, “This lump is a gift.” ~ ~ ~ This summer was the first time in a decade that I felt well. I started sleeping, I had energy, the aches and

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a person using braille
Bible study

Bartimaeus

He was a blind man. A beggar. He lived long before Braille and social welfare, so he was probably far more desperate than the homeless man who holds a cardboard sign outside your car window today. He begged in order to eat. He scrounged to

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brown toned image of a woman looking through a window and contemplating
Chronic illness

The gift of illness

I’m not in a wheelchair. I’m not on chemo. I’ve ended up in the hospital only two times, for brief outpatient visits. To see me, you’d assume I’m the picture of perfect health. But underneath this strong exterior lies deep weakness. I’ve been given the

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Category: Chronic illness

a person using braille
Bible study

Bartimaeus

He was a blind man. A beggar. He lived long before Braille and social welfare,

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Our beloved Colleen is

Home at last...

From the Chao & Langley Families

With heavy hearts, we share that Colleen Chao (Langley) peacefully made her way home to eternity on July 27, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family.

While our hearts are broken, we are grateful that her passing was peaceful. Thank you to everyone who has prayed for, encouraged, and loved Colleen and our family throughout this journey. Your kindness has meant more than words can express.

We take comfort in knowing Colleen is now completely healed, at peace, and home after demonstrating such resilience and strength. 

We pray Colleen’s words in her last book, ‘On our way home’ can bring you hope in your own lives. 

Love Eddie, Jeremy, and the Chao/Langley Family

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