The Reason for the Fire
August 31, 1995 Christian Courage was right before my eyes and I did not realize it. That is the day my wife, Suzanne Jones, was diagnosed with breast cancer. Our lives changed forever.
Suzanne fought an incredible fight for 14 years. She underwent numerous surgeries, seven types of chemo, and multiple weeks and months of radiation. This was all done with a smile on her face even when she felt horrible. Her smile was contagious and we can still see it today even though she is gone.
So where does the organization Christian Courage come from? I formed the organization to help people realize life is a wonderful journey but it takes Christian Courage to be the messenger God wants us to be. Suzanne was a wonderful example of the message. She did the right things, for the right reason, at the right time, with God in first place. Suzanne knew how to live and better yet knew how to love.
She would always tell me it is all going to be OK. She ministered to so many people and families at MD Anderson Cancer Hospital that even the doctors encouraged their other patients to talk to her. One moment our family will never forget is when Suzanne’s doctor entered the room to give us some very bad news about a tumor in her brain. Dr. Moulder began to cry and Suzanne gave her a huge hug and said, “Don’t cry it is not your fault.” As you can imagine, this is a perfect example of Christian Courage at its best. Dr. Moulder was surprised by her response and told me she had never been comforted by one of her patients. Suzanne always cared for and loved all the people she came in contact with.
Suzanne was my inspiration in forming Christian Courage. Our mission at Christian Courage challenge ministry is to get as many people as we can to make the right decisions, at the right time, for the right reason with God in first place. We must always remember to live hard and love harder. Suzanne did! Terry Jones
