ST Peregrine was a cancer victim, who saw Christ reach down from the crucifix and heal him

While John was a patient in St Joseph hospital in St Paul... we had gone there for a second opinion after we were told by the doctors in Sioux Falls that they wanted to do a horrific brain surgery down through the center of John's brain to try to diagnose the "tumor"that was there. We found ourselves in a beautiful newly built building and John was put on intensive care on the 5th floor. Day after day they tried every way to discover what it was without doing surgery to find it... He had numerous spinal taps and scans... Daily I would go to the chapel to pray on my knees for my son and his welfare and the strength to face this horrific crisis... this stunning crucifix met me in the chapel and it spoke to me of St Peregrine... he had been pointed out to me by a few friends as to be a good one to pray to... Prayer to St Peregrine
O great St. Peregrine, you have been called "The Mighty," "The Wonder-Worker," because of the numerous miracles which you have obtained from God for those who have had recourse to you.
For so many years you bore in your own flesh this cancerous disease that destroys the very fibre of our being, and who had recourse to the source of all grace when the power of man could do no more. You were favoured with the vision of Jesus coming down from His Cross to heal your affliction. Ask of God and Our Lady, the cure of the sick whom we entrust to you.
(Pause here and silently recall the names of the sick for whom you are praying)
Aided in this way by your powerful intercession, we shall sing to God, now and for all eternity, a song of gratitude for His great goodness and mercy.
Amen.
St. Peregrine was born in 1260 at Forlì, Italy to an affluent family. He lived a comfortable life as a youth, and politically opposed the papacy. After he experienced the forgiveness of St. Philip Benizi, he changed his life and joined the Servite order. He was ordained a priest, and later returned to his home to establish a Servite community. There he was widely known for his preaching, penances, and counsel in the confessional. He was cured of cancer, after he received a vision of Christ on the cross reaching out His hand to touch his impaired limb. He died in 1345 and was canonized in 1726. He is the patron of cancer patients. 

I just googled St Peregrine and found this prayer that I had been praying daily... I had misplaced it in my craziness so it is good to find it again... I need to continue to pray it for John and there are many others we have met along the road that are needing it too.  I am grateful for this personal reminder to pray to a man that experienced true physical healing of his cancer at the hands of the crucified Christ!  What better saint is there to intercede for us and many others that are suffering along with their families!   Jesus we trust in you!