My guest today was Born and raised in Montreal Canada, shortly after her birth Cheryl was diagnosed with Sickle Cell Anemia, a painful and chronic illness. The Doctors told her parents to prepare for her funeral, because she would not live to see her 2nd birthday. However, Cheryl’s parents dedicated her to the Lord, believing that “with God all things are possible!”  Although she has spent a lot of time in and out of the hospital and continues to struggle with this illness, Praise God she has beat the doctor’s prognosis. Cheryl graduated from Dawson College, in Montreal, with an Associate’s degree and moved to the United States to attend Oakwood College (now University), where she completed a Bachelor of Social Work. She has been blessed to obtain two Master’s Degrees in Addiction and Professional Counseling and is currently pursuing a Doctoral degree in Organizational Leadership with an emphasis on Behavioral Health. She has had a lengthy career in child welfare and currently works in the Special Victims Unit as Domestic Violence Specialist for the Newport News Police Department. An active member of her community, she is a member of the Newport News Domestic Violence Taskforce, Hampton Sentara Care-plex Hospital Ethics and Grievance Committees and Patient and Family Advisory Board, and serves on the Executive Committees for Allegheny East Conference and Columbia Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. Cheryl has been married for 15 years to Micah Chavezs who is gifted in ministry and music. They have a 12-year-old daughter named, Maylin. Cheryl & Micah have co-authored the inspirational book Your Rejection God’s Protection; a Unique Biblical Approach to Understanding Adversity. The Chavers family, are active members of the Calvary Seventh-day Adventist church in Newport News, Virginia, where Cheryl is an ordained Elder. They are strong advocates and supporters of Adventist Christian education and healthy families. Cheryl loves to sing, preach and facilitate empowerment workshops. Although she lives with a chronic illness and experiences pain every day, Cheryl’s entire life is a testimony about what “GOD CAN DO”, versus the pronouncement of men. Connect with Cheryl Chavez  www.chaversian.com Resources:  https://www.yrgp.chaversian.com/