Dear Revive Our Hearts Family,

Our team is so grateful for the many friends like you who have walked alongside this ministry through the years and care deeply about Nancy, our founder and leader. That’s why I’m writing to share a personal update about a recent health development she is facing, including some encouraging news about how she is doing.

In September, a CT scan revealed a large mass in her abdomen. She went through surgery to remove the mass. The diagnosis was ovarian clear cell carcinoma (OCCC), an uncommon form of ovarian cancer. We are so very grateful for God’s kindness in allowing the cancer to be detected early, that it was fully contained, and that there was no evidence of additional cancer in the other tissues or lymph nodes examined.

The pathology report did reveal some “atypical cells” that were suspected to be malignant. Because of this uncertainty, along with the characteristics of the tumor, her medical team has recommended a course of preventative chemotherapy in hopes of reducing the risk of recurrence.

After much prayer, research, and consulting with doctors and close friends, Nancy is at peace with this direction. Her first chemo treatment is happening today. The current plan is for her to have three cycles, spaced three weeks apart. Please pray that the treatments would be effective and the side effects would be manageable. And pray that the Lord would encourage her heart during this difficult season, especially as she approaches the first anniversary of Robert’s hospitalization and Homegoing.

Nancy’s desire is to continue studying over these next weeks as she feels up to it and to resume recording as soon as she is able. (Just fifteen more programs, and she will have taught through the entire Old Testament!) Thank you for understanding that she is unable to respond to texts and emails as she undergoes treatment.

We don’t expect any major new developments at this point, but as we have updates, our team will communicate them on our website.

Thank you for your friendship and prayers as the Lord continues to write Nancy’s story and our story as a ministry. May Christ be magnified!

As Nancy often reminds us,

Heaven rules.

Jesus is near. 

Martin Jones
Executive Director

PS: I hope you’ll take about ten minutes to watch this video as Nancy shares her heart on her current journey.