Ten years ago my sister was diagnosed with CML - Chronic Myeloid Leukemia. We were lucky to find a donor in another sister. Not just any donor - 6 out of 6 antigen match - the doctor said that was just about unheard of in non-twin sisters (and these two are 11 months apart in age). We started I don't know how many prayer chains in several different churches. She got out of the hospital earlier than they said they would release her and she had less problems than they said she'd have. Today she is considered "cured" of her leukemia.

Another one: My oldest sister was diagnosed with inoperable lung cancer. Put her on the prayer chains. She went through chemo and at her last doctor visit - clinical remission. Doctors are amazed.

And another one: In May, my nephew was hit by a drunk driver and nearly died. He lost a leg in the accident. Again, more prayer chains. Today he's alive - missing the leg, true; but other than a couple of scars on the back of his head from smacking his helmeted head on the ground - he's fine.

No one will ever convince me that prayer doesn't work. God answers when you pray - maybe not the exactly way you want, but he always answers.