Moving and Miraculous: Hall of Fame Ice Champion Scott Hamilton's Testimony of Faith through 3 Battles with Cancer

Aimee Herd : Jan 31, 2012
Scott Hamilton – I Am Second

"When I look back, and I see all those moments in my life when I needed a great deal of strength, I understand that through a strong relationship with Jesus, you can endure anything." -Scott Hamilton

This past weekend featured one of my favorite sports to watch—figure skating—in preparation for the World Championships and then the Olympics.

One of the aspects I enjoy in this and the past couple years is the very personable and endearing commentary by Gold Medalist and champion skater Scottie Hamilton.

I was also pleasantly surprised to learn that Scott is a Believer and follower of Jesus Christ, which was disclosed in a very moving and inspiring testimony he gave on the Christian video website: I Am Second.

In his testimony, Scott shares about the mysterious disability he endured as a child which caused him to stop growing, and how that actually helped to lead him into the sport in which he so excelled.

He also spoke about the impact his mother's death had on him, and then how he was able to endure incredible health challenges through the faith in the Lord he had come to embrace.

At one point in the video, Scott describes how he felt when learning about his first brain tumor, and how he was going to tell his wife Tracy.

"I said, 'I have a brain tumor,'" says Scott. "And she took my hands, and without any hesitation, she started to pray. It was in that moment that I knew where I was going to put everything; my trust, my faith—everything. It was the most powerful moment of my life."

Scott survived both bouts with brain tumors and was miraculously able to have another child, even against all odds.

Don't miss watching this entire video testimony of Scott Hamilton, just follow the source link provided to do so.