Grace Smith is the oldest of our four children. She graduated from High School in 2012. She began experiencing abdominal pain at the end of June and underwent two weeks of testing at The Medical Center of Central Georgia in Macon. Six weeks later, she was back in the hospital.

On Aug. 24, 2012 doctors removed a 10-pound tumor from her abdomen and 60 % of her stomach. Grace has been diagnosed with a pediatric unclassified sarcoma; a very rare and aggressive type of connective tissue cancer found in children and young adults. Grace remains positive and upbeat following her diagnosis. For her Facebook status, she posted: “Dear Cancer, I’m not the only one battling you. I have a whole army of friends, family and the power of God standing with me. And we are stronger than you. Game Over !! 🙂 Grace received her first round of chemotherapy treatment on Wednesday, October 3 and her sixth round January 28, 2013. Because of the type of cancer she is fighting and the level of care needed, she is receiving her treatments at the M.D. Anderson Sarcoma Clinic located in Houston, TX; however, for the last two treatments she has been allowed to stay closer to home. Grace continues to have a smile on her face and remains ever confident in receiving her miraculous healing. Grace is grateful to all who are praying for her and standing with her in faith.

This video heralds her amazing smile and positive attitude throughout this journey of battling cancer. This peek inside her life testifies she is no “victim” of cancer but rather the “VICTOR”! Thank you to all of our family and friends for providing the inspiration that keeps us battling strong!! God Bless You!!