( TY from Kyoto Prefecture/60’s/Male/Businessman)
“This can’t be happening to me…” was my very first thought, when my doctor told me that I might have lung cancer. Anxieties took over my life, and nothing seemed to help me. That is when my wife told me that I should seek help to Kami. Her words were so convincing, and I decided to visit Kyokai. I knelt down at the praying areas and just kept pleading for help—I’ve never been so honest with my kigan to Kami, and that is when I felt something ease my feelings and was able to be calm for the first time since my doctor’s visit.
Moreover, the teachings reminded me of my role—what I, as a person needed to do has not changed a bit even with an illness. My role is a husband, a father to protect the family. So I realized what I needed to do right now is to not worry my family by being so negative, but to get the treatments needed and get back on my feet. This was the right path to take.
I have been going to Kyokai with my wife, and have been learning the teachings for a very long time, but it never got through to me so deeply in my heart as it did this time. I felt the true meaning to live with the existence of Kami as well as the importance to stay in touch with the teachings. It gives us the strength to live and that was the best feeling. And the teachings helps reassure of the decisions you make.
I went under a surgical treatment, which went very well. Post operation check up was even better, and my doctor told me that there was no need to go under chemotherapy. He just told me to come back for the next check up. I cannot thank enough to my family who had stayed by my side throughout the way, and to my doctor who had gone above and beyond to help me with the treatments.
The teachings helped me stay focused on my role, which helped me stay strong, and helped the decision making much easier. My role as a husband, and as a father is still to be continued and I will make my effort and do my best to do anything to protect the family and fulfill my role.