“Lord, if you will, you can heal me” – Fr. Giuseppe Quadrio and Maria Pia Gallo

In May 2016, after 2 months of medical examinations and many tests, I was diagnosed with stage IV uterine carcinoma, with metastases to lymph nodes, liver and bones, inoperable and only treatable only with chemotherapy. It was like hitting a wall. I was terrified, gripped by a thousand fears. Fear of not making it, I was filled with fear for my family, for my husband and for our five children. I couldn’t pray any more. But others did it for me: I was immediately surrounded by the prayers and affection of all the families of the ADMA and, without exaggerating, of the whole great Salesian Family, a true power of God!

Thus began the novenas to the Venerable Fr. Giuseppe Quadrio, the great priest who took me under his protection. I even dreamt of him one night covering me with a golden blanket.... But back to the novenas, it was a great emotion for me to see so many families (including so many children and young people!) praying for me and I felt so unworthy.

And the graces were not long in coming: I endured the treatment very well despite the fact that everyone had predicted countless side effects. In the meantime, I continued to entrust myself with my whole being, offering my illness for the faith of my children.

I often repeated: “Lord, if you will, you can heal me.”

Then after all these months of therapy, the PET scan a few weeks ago showed that the tumour lesions have all disappeared. I am healed! For the doctors, almost a miracle; for me and my husband, great grace received through the intercession of Fr. Quadrio and the faith of so many friends and so many strangers who have prayed for me. My heart is full of joy and gratitude. I really feel part of a big family of families walking together under the guidance of Jesus and Mary Help of Christians. Yes, dear friends, I do testify that faith works miracles. I thank you all for your love and prayers and am certain that God will give you back a hundredfold, both here below and in Heaven.

Salesian Bulletin, Maria Pia Gallo, ADMA Turin

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