On the 7th April 2008 Ish was admitted into hospital and diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukaemia. Ish’s consultant said that the problem was that this type of leukaemia has a high risk of death, usually from serious bleeding, in the first week or so, and judging by his blood count, Ish had left it quite late to turn up in hospital.

Ish was hospitalised for several weeks while undergoing very intensive chemotherapy treatment.

For the two and a half years that followed he took daily chemotherapy tablets along with other medication and had monthly blood tests and 3 monthly bone marrow biopsies to monitor things.

We now all praise God for the speed of his recovery and give thanks for the consultants, nursing staff, medical science, and of course prayer from Christians all over the world.

No one will ever realise just how much peoples love and support has meant to us as a family. We have been overwhelmed by wonderful messages, prayers and practical giving. Friends have carried us through the darkest time of our lives.

Please keep praying that the cancer cells do not return. We are convinced that a miracle is happening and Ish is so pleased to still be alive and is assured that God still has more for him to do yet!

As from September 2010 the chemotherapy course was completed and he is now fully back on the road doing what he loves doing most, Preaching, Praise Parties, Family Services, Seminars, etc.

The last few years have ‘not been very pleasant’ but Ish is convinced that he has learned a lot through this experience and because of the journey he has travelled, he has even more to offer in ministry.