Few of us have survived long enough to match up to 70 years of marriage between Loretta and David. The two were horrified when told that Loretta needed surgery.
According to their granddaughter, Krista Kellum, doctors found a mass in her colon, and it should be removed without further delay. Believing in the power of prayer, they turned to their faith and blocked out any depressing thoughts. Krista’s documentation of the following events was nothing short of miraculous and was posted on Facebook on July 16.
“I know it’s long, but it’s amazing and needs to be shared,” she said. “The love my grandparents share keeps bringing me to tears.” She explained that the lump in her grandmother’s colon was confirmed by two more scans, a dye test and a failed colonoscopy due to an obstruction in the shape.
When the family immediately began to pray, David seemed to pray more sincerely for his beloved. Krista says her grandfather spent hours in church each day praying. Then the unexpected happened on the day of the operation.
“On the day of the operation, they started with a laparoscopy, but didn’t see anything! So they decided to go and see his colon and see, and the lump was gone,” Krista explains, adding that Loretta had to stay in the hospital. the hospital a little longer to make sure she was perfect.
The wait was even harder for David, whose fear of never seeing his wife again was driving him crazy. Krista filmed Loretta coming home, and David said, “Hey honey! Your boss is home.” Was Loretta’s response, David burst into tears of happiness, even relief. The story aired on ABC News.
