2/8/12

Miracle at Neverland

I went to check on the status of Michael's Children's Hospital and saw a post on their Facebook wall.  I wanted to share it because my friend Ester is writing a book on these stories and I hope that more people will come forward with their stories, even if they do wish to remain anonymous.

When you read this I hope you will understand my comment about how the world has still not realized the magnitude Michael had on the planet.  There is still yet something to be learned here.  I too had a little girl that was healed of cancer by someone with a similar touch.   There is something to be remembered when Jesus spoke these words:


John 14:12, KJV


"Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father"


These works are real and the time for them to come to fruition is now.  This isn't holy roller stuff, this is the stuff we were made from.  The stuff of the spirit that connects us all.  We only have to believe and tap into it to achieve a state that could truly heal the world.

Here is the story:

A Testimonial From A Visitor to Neverland Who Shares Her Story:

This is when I stumbled across this discussion and decided to share my story. I was diagnosed with a rare form of child bone cancer in 2000 at the age of fifteen. I was to start chemotherapy in August of that year. Not many people know this but Michael opened up Neverland several times each year for anyone to come and enjoy the park. Everything was free. Rides, games, food. A friend of mine who was a regular at Neverland called me one night and told me the park was going to be open for two weeks at the beginning of August that year. I asked my parents if they would take me the week before I was scheduled to start chemo. My doctors all advised against saying they feared I was too weak but I eventually talked my parents into it. We had to drive what seemed like several miles after we went through the front gates of Neverland to get to where the actual park was with the rides. As we were driving down the winding road something came over me that I can't explain to this day. It was almost a feeling of peace.

When my family and I stepped out of the car we weren't sure if we should check in with someone or really what to do. A man finally walked over to us and introduced himself and then explained to my parents how everything worked. We signed in with our names and other information and were given matching wrist bands and told we could ride anything we wanted, eat anything we wanted, play any of the games, etc. The man mentioned that on occasion Michael would come outside and say hello to everyone there. My parents thanked the man and within minutes I was at the top of the ferris wheel with my Dad. We rode it three times in a row and then it was on to the swings. We rode the rides for hours before getting in line to get some cotton candy and popcorn. As we sat down at a table with our snacks we noticed a crowd of children running all in one direction. I stood up on the seat of the table we were at but couldn't see anything. Several minutes later the crowd began moving towards us and it was then that I saw Michael. Standing under a huge umbrella and laughing as children were pulling at his arm, legs, and hugging him.

My Mom then grabbed my hand and we made our way over to him. We introduced ourselves and my Mom told him what a wonderful time we were having. She then told him about my cancer and that I would be starting chemo the next week. When she said that Michael put one hand on my head and said, "God bless you." When he touched me I felt the same feeling of peace and comfort that I did as I had when we drove through the gates of Neverland. He stood there and talked to us for a couple more minutes and then he left. I continued riding rides with my family and the other children but I couldn't stop thinking about meeting him. As we were leaving that night the man who we spoke to when we arrived stopped my dad and handed him a note. The note was from Michael and it was inviting the three of us to have dinner with him. Without hesitation my Dad accepted the invitation and the man then directed us though another gate which led to the main house. I was surprised once we were in front of the house. I expected it to be this huge mansion but it wasn't. We had dinner with Michael and his children that night and to this day it was the best night of my life. After dinner he asked my parents if it would be ok if he prayed with us and of course they said yes. I had never and still to this day never heard anyone pray the way he did. At fifteen years old it made me cry.

After he finished praying I opened my eyes and looked to each of my parents who were in tears as well. Michael was gracious enough to give us a tour of some of the things we weren't able to see earlier in the day. He showed us the arcade and the movie theatre. The movie theatre at Neverland was not your typical theatre. Not only were there seats like a real theatre, there were also beds for the children who were too sick to sit up. After showing us around we said goodbye to Michael and thanked him for everything. Imagine my mother's surprise when she received a call from him several days later! We assumed he had obtained our number from the sign in sheet that we filled out upon arriving at Neverland. He asked her how I was doing and she told him I would begin chemo on Monday. He then gave her a number in which to reach him directly and asked her to please call him and let him know how I was doing around the middle of the week. She agreed. I went that Monday morning to the hospital prepared to begin chemo. When the doctor walked in the room he asked both of my parents to sit down. The three of us feared he was going to say the cancer had spread. They had run blood work and some more scans on me two days prior which is typical prior to beginning treatment.

When the doctor began to speak he looked at my parents and said, "I don't know how to tell you this. I don't know how to explain this but Danielle no longer has cancer. There are no signs of it on any of the scans we just took." My Mom, my Dad, and I sat there and just stared at him and finally my Mom burst into tears. We left the hospital and the first thing my Mom did when we got home was call Michael. I was embarrassed because she was crying on the phone but then she handed the phone to me to speak to him and it was obvious he had been crying as well. Through the years Michael remained in touch with my family and would call us several times a year on the phone to say hello. He would sometimes send us gifts and cards. I have been cancer-free for ten years now. I can't explain what happened when I went to Neverland. It defies explanation. I want people to know that I am not the only one who visited Neverland very sick only to become well after my visit. There are hundreds, if not thousands of us. Our stories were never made public because Michael didn't want that. He was a wonderful man. I have never met anyone who cared so deeply about not just children but people in general."


Annoynomous Author

For more information on the Michael Jackson Children's Hospital visit http://www.michaelschildrenshospital.com/

7 comments:

Nicole said...

Oh. My. God.

Thats all I can say. My words have literally escaped me.

What an amazing human being he was.

Anonymous said...

he did alot to help the sick and needy

Carmen said...

Mike: “…I think God plants those seeds through people on the earth. And I think you’re one, I’m one to bring some bliss and escapism, some joy, some magic.”

(from Brett Ratner interview with Michael Jackson)

Thank you very much Debbie for such a great entry.

Ester said...

Wow. What an amazing story!!!

MARIA TERESA said...

Michael was magic, divine .. Unlike the rest of the world..!!

Anonymous said...

Wow this made me cry

mjbluemoon said...

and what did JESUS SAY TO HIS Apostles ! and Greater things you will do!! It Love that heals the sick.. Pure L.O.V.E. from my Heart to your ♥ The Apostles actually Healed ppl ..♥ Thank G- D for MJ.. and this I Y he was so greatly Dispised!