Megan Basham, who works for the Daily Wire and is best known for ‘Shepherds for Sale: How Evangelical Leaders Traded the Truth for a Leftist Agenda,’ has announced her cancer diagnosis. She made a post to her X account, which detailed her health issues and reiterated her deep faith. The internet reacted with an outpouring of prayers and support.
“The Basham family went on a bit of a roller coaster ride in 2024 and that continued through the end of the year. Just after Thanksgiving, I was diagnosed with stage three, advanced colorectal cancer,” she posted. “Christmas was spent in a flurry of scans and meeting with oncology teams for first and second opinions. Suddenly, many plans our family had for the New Year had to be set aside or placed on hold. ”
She followed up the devastating news with a passage from Scripture. “Proverbs 16:9 tells us that man plans his way, but it is the Lord who establishes his steps. And our steps are now heading in unexpected directions.” The author also explained how this will affect her public persona: “Scheduled trips will not be taken, a podcast I hoped to pursue with a friend will have to be suspended indefinitely. ”
Despite the bad news, she insisted, “…other plans, God willing, will go forward, like new book projects and helping Brian with exciting new plans for World Watch! And new goals, like beating cancer and allowing the Lord to shape us as he will through this trial are now on our to do list.” Basham concluded her post by letting her 144,000 followers know what her treatment would look like.
“I’ve been in chemo-radiation for the last few weeks and after that will proceeded to more substantial chemo and surgery in the summer. We know that God is using it for our benefit and his glory. Because what God ordains is always good and my times are in his hands,” she concluded. Online well-wishers, were quick to lend their sympathy.
One user posted, “You are in our prayers, dear sister. We have been told over and over that our life is like a vapor, but until we face the frailty of these bodies head on, we lock that truth away behind a wall of disbelief. May the Lord grant grace and healing and strength.” Rod Dreher, another famous author, posted, “Oh no! Courage, Megan — God is with you, and so are so many of us, in prayer.”
“I’m so very sorry to hear this. It makes my heart hurt. May God grant you the strength, patience, and resolve to meet each day, and may God heal you of that cursed disease,” said David French. Smaller accounts also offered support to Basham. “Wow, so sorry to hear this, Megan, and praying now for the Lord’s hand upon you and your family. Will continue to pray often!” one user replied.
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“Please pray for Megan Basham, a culture warrior and a faithful sister in Christ. May God’s love and peace that passes understanding surround Megan and her family as they fight this battle. “I do not fear…for the Lord my God Himself fights for me.” – Deuteronomy 3:22,” one user reacted. Despite the seriousness of the situation, the author remains in high spirits. In a humorous response to the announcement, she wrote, “if I am now flakier than usual in my communications, you will all know why!”
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