Three Ways to Grow: Lessons from a Professional Patient

Ever wonder if you're becoming a better person, or just getting older?Vicky Marie Kelly was 27 when lupus hit, leading to three kidney transplants, dialysis, broken bones, and now stage 4 cancer caused by the medications that kept her alive for 37 years.While writing what she thought would be a gentle memoir for her grandchildren, Vicky stumbled onto a question: How do you measure whether you've actually grown as a person?She identifies three types of maturity worth exploring: emotional, spiritual, and relational. Can you manage your reactions when life explodes? Can you trust God when nothing makes sense? Can you love people without trying to fix them?Vicky hasn't mastered any of these, but through raising two adopted daughters, building a 32-year marriage, losing parents and friends, and facing terminal illness, she can see real progress.Vicky says she highly recommends terminal cancer, even though she wouldn't wish it on anyone.