Powerful. Dynamic. Inspirational. These words just begin to describe the remarkable story told on the pages of “Purposefully Prepared To Persevere,” eloquently written by Eddie Connor. He is not only surviving cancer, he is thriving in life.

What makes his story even more remarkable is the fact he battled and beat cancer as a teenager. Today, the 20-something author, minister, inspirational speaker and amazing human being continues to share his triumphant story of how he made it to Hell and back.

At age 15, he was agonized by the news he had (Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma). “Of course I thought ‘Why me?’” Connor recalls.
He remembers how the radiation tormented his body, causing his hair to fall out and gain weight rapidly. “My appearance was bad. I didn’t even want to go out. It was Hell on Earth. There were times I felt like dying from the injections of chemotherapy.”

But his mother had other plans and told her son, Fight, fight, fight.”And thus through his mother’s persistence and a remarkable faith in God, and despite medical predictions, he came back from near death. Against all odds, Eddie Connor became a living testimony of the power of perseverance.

Read how the family maintained without the funds for costly medical care. Get detailed and often painful accounts of the battle this young man raged against a normally deadly disease.

“Purposefully Prepared To Persevere” is a powerful book that will inspire as well as enlighten. It is a one-of-a-kind tribute to Connor and his mother, while it is also a tool for others to win their battles against the troubles in their lives.
“I just want to bring cancer awareness to people. I have a message of hope and comfort for all individuals. I just want to share my story with the world. If I can beat cancer, I can beat anything.”

Connor, as told on the pages of this wonderful book, went beyond beating cancer. Today, this college-educated Man of God stands as an inspiration to anyone afflicted with cancer or any number of woes.

“I’m very, very personal in this book. I am very transparent. I have immersed my passion to persevere in the pages of this book,” Connor explains, much with the same determination and resolve that helped him conquer his condition. “The embarrassment became a testimony… living through dying places is the anthem of my life. I endured the situation and emerged more powerful. If I can do it, you can do it, too. It was cancer, but it wasn’t the end. You can overcome any situation. You can. You can. You can!”
Uplifting. Encouraging. Passionate. “Purposefully Prepared To Persevere” is a must read.