031 | Touch the Hem: Victoria Chapin's Story of Faith, Rare Cancer, and Radical Trust in God (Part I)

Hi, friend! What do you do when the medical world has no answers, the clock is ticking, and the only thing left is reaching for the hem of Jesus? In this captivating Part I conversation, I sit down with my dear friend Victoria Chapin—author, speaker, chaplain, and events director for The Well Ministry for Creatives—to hear her extraordinary story of faith in the midst of utter darkness. Victoria has walked roads most of us can scarcely imagine: raising a daughter born with tumors on her brain and spinal cord, navigating years of surgeries and hospital stays, and ultimately saying goodbye to her sweet girl while she was still in the arms of Jesus. But God wasn't finished writing Victoria's story. Just a couple of years after being told by a prophetic TV host that she would one day have a story of her own, Victoria walked into an ER for hip pain—and walked out with a diagnosis that would test everything she believed about healing, surrender, and radical faith. A growth on her left lung. A pathology report so rare it stumped teams at Mayo Clinic. A cancer type so unusual that chemo and radiation couldn't touch it, surgery meant cutting through four ribs, and the average lifespan post-diagnosis was just 11 months. What followed was a journey of divine appointments—hip pain that vanished the moment the real need was discovered, a Michael W. Smith concert and the "Waymaker" song that dropped from heaven into her heart, a free cancer training that appeared in her inbox at exactly the right moment, and a vision on her knees that changed everything. This is Part I. Buckle up—you won't want to miss what comes next. 🔑 Key Takeaways Divine Appointments Are Real. Victoria's "accidental" ER visit for hip pain was anything but—God used it to reveal a hidden cancer before symptoms could steal her time. When God Delays, He's Not Distant—He's Working. A surgery postponement became a weekend that changed the entire trajectory of her healing journey. Faith Is Forged in the Wrestling. The hardest decisions of our lives often require us to get face-down before God before we can stand back up with clarity. Prophecy and Peace Go Together. Confirmation from the Holy Spirit doesn't always come in the dramatic—sometimes it comes through a song, a screen, an inbox. The Woman Who Touched the Hem Teaches Us Something. True, radical faith doesn't demand a roadmap—it reaches for Jesus even when everything is dark. 🌿 Key Themes Rare Cancer and Faith • Divine Intervention • Supernatural Healing • Trusting God Over Medical Prognosis • Grief and Resilience • The Waymaker • Biblical Faith • Touching the Hem of Jesus • Christian Testimony • The Well Conference for Creatives • God's Orchestration • Miracles in Darkness • Faith Over Fear • Do Life to the Full Ministries 🤍 Who Will Benefit From This Episode Anyone facing a frightening or unexplained medical diagnosis Listeners wrestling between faith and practical medical decisions Believers searching for God's voice in seasons of darkness and uncertainty Those who have lost a child and wonder if God still has purpose for their pain Creatives and Christ-followers who attend or support The Well Conference This is only Part I—and already, God's fingerprints are everywhere. Victoria's story reminds me that the Waymaker who parted the sea is still at work in our impossible moments. Until next time, friend… don't let go. The hem is closer than you think. Mentions The Well Conference savings code, especially for GPS listeners: GPS50 John 10:10 Mayo Clinic Spindle Cell Neoplasm Micha