In Miraculous Battle, Doug Stringer Beats Terminal Cancer
After a diagnosis of terminal cancer earlier this year, revivalist Doug Stringer is now in remission.
“We know that the Great Physician has heard the numerous prayers of our friends and spiritual family from all over the world, and blessed us all with a testimony of His healing power,” Doug’s wife, Lisa, says. “We are forever changed through this experience. He has expanded my heart of compassion, taught me to pour out more grace, to be an even bigger giver, to appreciate the little things all the more, and the list goes on and on.”
Stringer was diagnosed with stage 4 lymphoma in April and began treatments on June 16. In a blog post for his ministry, Somebody Cares, Stringer writes that the negative effects of the chemotherapy were minimal, save for hair loss.
However, the minister found prophetic significance in his balding, as well as the cancer attack.
“America’s national bird is the bald eagle, representing strength and courage,” Stringer writes.
He continued: “There is a spiritual cancer in America. Many leaders are experiencing an attack in the natural realm that mirrors the spiritual state of the nation. But I believe, for many, it is a lie of the devil to distract them and the church from the spiritual war that rages right now.
“There are those in governmental leadership who still recognize a higher authority. Bold and courageous men and women are rising up to speak into the very core of what’s happening in our nation—like those even in government who are not afraid to say, ‘Our nation needs prayer!'”
Now that Stringer is in remission, he and Lisa say they must remain in a state of gratitude.
“We don’t just want to be healed, we want to be whole in the Lord,” Lisa says.
After the remission announcement, “We came home and took communion together as a family. (Daughter) Ashley prayed over daddy and spoke life over him. As we do every day, we will arise and say, ‘Thank You, Lord;’ we don’t ever want to take for granted life, the opportunity to be a life giver to someone in need.”
