Hi everyone, I’m Monique Joe, Chief Administrator of 4HOPE Haven. Today, I want to share how my sisters showed up for me, especially when I didn’t even want to be bothered 😑.
On Tuesday, July 22, 2025, I received an unexpected call from the breast center. Just two weeks earlier, I’d had my annual mammogram. They told me that new spots had appeared on the images of my right breast and I needed to return for more imaging and possibly an ultrasound.
The follow-up appointment was set for August 6th, and they told me to prepare for it to take up to two hours. This had happened three years ago, and everything turned out fine, so I told myself not to worry. But as the day approached, I was very much in my head. I have BIG faith, but I’m also human. Breast cancer is no stranger in my family, so the possibility of bad news was real.
That morning, on my way to work, I got a group video call from my beloved sisters. I didn’t answer. Honestly, I didn’t feel like being bothered. I was in my feelings—thinking some had forgotten, that maybe I was an afterthought, or that they didn’t fully understand how heavy this was for me. And truth be told, I hate being the center of attention. The enemy was working overtime y’all.
But one sister texted and insisted I get on the call. I reluctantly joined, face showing exactly how I felt. The truth? I knew they wanted to pray with me before my appointment and I wanted that but not collectively on a video call. It just felt like too much in that moment.
Thank God for the Holy Spirit, who convicted me quickly and helped me shift my attitude 😊. Sherica led the prayer and interceded on my behalf like never before. I know the others were praying silently, but what really floored me was when @Sherica actually came to the appointment and sat outside in her vehicle praying for an entire hour while I was inside.
It was not my finest moment with my sisters. But even with my sour attitude, they showed up for me, in love, in unity, and in prayer.
The appointment ended up taking a little over two hours, with another mammogram and two ultrasounds. But praise God—ALL IS WELL! No signs of breast cancer. What they saw were lymph nodes clumped together, but all cells were normal. The doctor said, “That’s just how yours grow.” Okay, Doc—sure 😏, but we know the truth: God is a healer, and He gets all the glory! 🙌🏽
So I leave you with this: How do you show up for your sister? Mine pulled up when I didn’t want to be bothered. And this, this is what 4HOPE Haven is all about. 🩷💛💚🧡
If you’re going through something right now, whether you’ve told anyone or not, I hope my testimony encourages you. Let this be a reminder that you are not alone, God is still working, and sometimes your breakthrough comes through the people He places in your life. 🩷💛💚🧡
Happy Tuesday peeps ✌🏾
