In 1996, Tammy Faye Messner, a Christian singer and television personality, was diagnosed with colon cancer. In 2004, the cancer had spread to her lungs, and was diagnosed as inoperable lung cancer. Today, she continues to struggle with the ravaging side effects of radiation and chemotherapy, difficulty swallowing food, weakness and weight loss. Messner, who is in grave health, continues in her faith with hope and prayer. On her website, named Tammy Faye, Messner keeps her friends and fans updated on her health and life on the Cancer Therapy pages, offers daily inspirational thoughts on the Daily Feature pages, and invites visitors to email her on the Talk to Tammy page.

In 2004, at a book signing of her best-seller, I Will Survive... And You Will Too, Messner asked the fans in the room to grant themselves permission to cast off the things that are holding them back, to forgive themselves and others, to be happy with themselves whoever they are, to persevere in the face of opposition, and to show each other unconditional love.

Over the years, life has brought several memorable challenges and controversy to Messner. She has applied the same advice as she gave to her fans, and has risen to meet every obstacle and each day with an open honesty, innocent sweetness and inner strength that has proved deeply genuine over time. In her last update, on February 17th, even though cancer is taking its toll, Messner remains hopeful and comforted by her faith when she asks visitors if they might pray for her. A request easily granted.