Charles Lewis is a gentleman known by many who has always lived a faith-based Christian life with a strong belief in the power of prayer. After many years of ineffective treatment by his dermatologist for eczema, his condition began deteriorating rapidly. Lewis asked for a second opinion and was referred to the Dermatology Department at the University of Virginia Medical Center.
Many tests were ordered including biopsies and blood work. The final results of the test came back in 1998, positive for a rare form of skin cancer that had progressed internally. The prognosis was bleak. Chemotherapy and radiation were not options. There was nothing to be done.
Lewis said he was unwilling to accept a fatalist life, and he chose to "keep on living." With lesions all over his body, his outward appearance changed drastically. Thank God he did not feast on negative comments by those insensitive persons who asked him how he could go on or even how could he go out in public.
A multitude of family members, friends and acquaintances prayed for him. Several prayer partners prophesied that he would be healed. His attitude continued to be so happy, rejoicing and victorious while holding onto his faith that he asked for a third opinion.
He was sent to MCV Hospital in Richmond, where the same prognosis was given.
Even though doctors said they had nothing to offer him, MCV was willing to try a new, little-known procedure, electric beam treatment, that had no guarantees. Lewis began the treatment in October 1998, had a second one in November and was asked to return to MCV in February 1999. There was no need to return for further treatment, because he no longer was a cancer victim. He was healed.
During the illness, Lewis refused to give up. His faith grew stronger, and his life continued as he consistently read healing scriptures and shared his message of faith by singing praises unto the Lord. Lewis is often asked and is always willing to share his story of healing with others facing the same life-changing challenges.
Lewis is a talented gospel singer, and even at the lowest ebb of the disease, he continued singing praises unto the Lord. Lewis said his joy comes from the Lord and sharing that joy with others
