Joni Eareckson Tada recovering after cancer surgery

Associated Press
6/30/2010

AGOURA HILLS, CA - Christian author and disability advocate Joni Eareckson Tada is recovering after undergoing surgery for breast cancer.

A statement from her publicist says Monday's surgery was successful for the 60-year-old Tada, who has been a quadriplegic most of her life.

Her Joni and Friends ministry provides wheelchairs to other disabled people around the world.
The statement quotes Dr. Geoffrey Drew as saying some of Tada's lymph nodes were affected, so she'll need chemotherapy. But he says it's "a highly survivable cancer and we anticipate a positive prognosis."

Tada's ministry associates continue to request prayers for her full recovery. the rest