God said Not Yet: My Brain Tumor Story

At 23 years old, I received a voicemail that split my life into two: before… and after.In this deeply personal episode of From Chaos to CEO, I share the story of being diagnosed with a brain tumor the size of a golf ball wrapped around my optic nerve — and being told I was at risk of a fatal seizure and stroke at any moment.What started as “just headaches” turned into emergency brain surgery, a nine-hour operation, and a recovery journey that tested my faith, my strength, and my identity.In this episode, I open up about:• The voicemail that changed everything• My husband breaking down at a stop sign• My mother’s intuition that pushed me to get the MRI• The five days preparing for surgery• Fighting to hold my two-year-old son before being wheeled into the operating room• The faith-filled conversation with my surgeon and pastor• The ICU, recovery, and complications• The hormonal reality behind the tumor• Being advised not to have children for five years• And how this experience reshaped my life, leadership, and purposeThis isn’t just a medical story.It’s a story about faith under pressure.About motherhood.About resilience.About divine timing.Because when God says “not yet,” it’s not just survival — it’s positioning.If you’ve ever faced a moment that changed your life instantly… this episode is for you.