2024/08/03
Dr. Mart Dashknuu 見證

蒙古婦產科醫生接受甲狀腺癌治療的見證：彰化基督教醫院的旅程

2024/08/03

　　蒙古婦產科醫生瑪特·達什庫（Dr. Mart Dashknuu）分享了她在被診斷出甲狀腺癌並接受手術的個人靈性旅程。她的見證在東亞國際基督教醫學協會會議上分享，不僅詳細描述了她的醫療經歷，還強調了她在罹癌過程中的深刻收穫。

信仰為根的旅程

　　她在見證中首先回顧了自己的背景，為自己英語能力有限而道歉，因為她是用俄羅斯語學醫的。儘管語言上有困難，她的人生使命始終是分享知識和信仰，特別是關於靈性的照顧。她強調她的目的就是為他人服務，無論是通過醫學還是靈性。

診斷

　　她的人生在2018年1月發生了意外轉折。在一次前往蒙古烏布爾杭蓋省農村的醫療義診中，當時氣溫降至零下30幾度，她與一戶牧民家庭同住並在他們的蒙古包裡並進行醫療檢查。

　　從義診回來後，她開始感到不適。她注意到健康狀況有明顯變化，特別是左肩無法抬起。簡單的檢查發現她的甲狀腺上有小結節，醫生建議進一步檢測。核磁共振顯示出惡性的可能性。

　　當實驗室檢查證實甲狀腺激素水平異常高時，她知道情況嚴重了。這種狀況讓她感到很沉重——她一直是照顧者，而不是患者。手術和潛在癌症診斷讓她不堪重負。蒙古國家癌症研究中心計劃切除她的甲狀腺和附近的淋巴結。

心靈的不安與痛苦

　　診斷和即將到來的手術讓她身心極度疲憊。她描述了在這一段深深無望的時期，她感覺與工作、家庭，甚至信仰都脫節了。儘管有親人關心，她依然在恐懼和不確定中感到孤獨。

　　有一天，在家人外出工作後，她獨自一人在家。在不安與惶恐中，她重拾之前已中斷許久的禱告。她開始聆聽蒙古基督教歌曲「Uzesgelentei」。從早上9點到中午，持續三個鐘頭。在與神的交談中，她體驗到恐懼和焦慮的釋放，眼淚不自主地流淌而出。到下午3點左右，她不再感到惶恐，反而有平靜和喜樂。在那一刻，她深深感受到與上帝的連接，她相信上帝正在傾聽她的懇求。

　　同時，她清晰地感受到基督正在她的廚房裡安慰她，幫助她度過痛苦。這種視覺化的幫助讓她得以面對恐懼，並給予了她繼續前行的力量。

手術與康復

　　帶著重獲的信仰，她以平靜和信任的態度面對手術，感謝蒙古基督徒醫生阿爾坦胡亞格（Altankhuayg）的幫助。她取消了在蒙古計劃的手術，選擇到台灣進行手術。彰化基督教醫院不僅為她安排了先進且完善的醫療照顧，還在治療費用上給她提供了折扣。

　　手術非常成功，只切除了她的甲狀腺。她不僅感激醫療團隊的照顧，也感激在康復期間所收到的一切情感和靈性支持。

新的生命觀

　　她與甲狀腺癌的經歷改變了她對生命和信仰的看法。她現在將疾病視為一種包裝的祝福，一種重新與靈性連接並加深自己與上帝的關係的方式。她強調禱告和信仰在克服困難時的重要性，鼓勵他人在面臨挑戰時轉向他們的信仰。

　　她在見證的最後，表達了對彰化基督教醫院醫療團隊和上帝的感激，感謝上帝引導她度過這段艱難的旅程。她的故事強有力地提醒我們，即使在面對威脅生命的疾病時，我們也能在信仰中找到跨出幽谷的力量。

A Mongolian Obstetrician and Gynecologist's Triumph Over Thyroid Cancer: A Journey at Changhua Christian Hospital

The testimony was spoken in August 2024

Dr. Mart Dashknuu, a Mongolian obstetrician and gynecologist shared her personal and spiritual journey after being diagnosed with thyroid cancer and undergoing surgery at Changhua Christian Hospital in Taiwan. Her testimony, shared during the International Christian Medical Association meeting in East Asia in Japan, not only details her medical experience but also highlights her profound spiritual awakening during this challenging period of her life.

A Journey Rooted in Faith

She began her testimony by reflecting on her background, apologizing for her limited proficiency in English, as she had studied medicine in Russian. Despite these language challenges, her life's mission has always been to share knowledge and teachings, particularly those of faith. She emphasized that her purpose is to serve others, whether through medicine or spirituality.

The Diagnosis

Her life took an unexpected turn in January 2018. During a medical mission trip to rural Uvurkhangai Province in Mongolia, where temperatures plummeted to minus 30 degrees Celsius, she stayed with a herder family in their ger (a traditional Mongolian yurt) and conducted medical check-ups. Before beginning their medical check-ups, they shared God’s love and the transformative power of accepting Christ.

After returning from the mission, she began to feel unwell. She noticed significant changes in her health, particularly an inability to lift her left shoulder. A simple check-up revealed small nodules in her thyroid, prompting her doctors to recommend further testing. An MRI suggested the possibility of malignancy.

When lab tests confirmed abnormally high thyroid hormone levels, she knew something was seriously wrong. The situation weighed heavily on her—she had always been the caregiver, not the patient. The prospect of surgery and a potential cancer diagnosis was overwhelming. The National Cancer Research Center in Mongolia planned to remove her thyroid and nearby lymph nodes.

Emotional Turmoil and Spiritual Awakening

The diagnosis and impending surgery left her emotionally drained. She described a period of deep despair, feeling disconnected from her work, family, and even her faith. Despite being surrounded by loved ones, she felt isolated in her fear and uncertainty.

One day, after her family left for work, she found herself alone. In this solitude, she turned to prayer—a practice she had neglected during her ordeal. She began listening to “Uzesgelentei,” a Mongolian Christian song, for three hours, from 9 a.m. to noon. By the time she could pray, she experienced a deep emotional release, crying out her fears and anxieties. By 3 p.m., she felt completely at peace and happy. In that moment, she felt a profound connection with God, whom she believed was listening to her pleas.

She vividly imagined Christ in her kitchen, comforting and guiding her through her pain. This visualization helped her confront her fears and gave her the strength to move forward.

The Surgery and Recovery

With renewed faith, she approached her surgery with a sense of calm and trust in the medical team at Changhua Christian Hospital, thanks to the assistance of Mongolian Christian doctor Altankhuayg. She cancelled her planned surgery in Mongolia and chose to undergo the procedure in Taiwan. The hospital not only provided her with excellent surgical care but also offered her a discount on the treatment.

The surgery was successful, involving only the removal of her thyroid. She was grateful not only for the medical treatment but also for the emotional and spiritual support she received during her recovery.

A New Perspective on Life

Her experience with thyroid cancer transformed her perspective on life and faith. She now sees her illness as a blessing in disguise, a way to reconnect with her spirituality and deepen her understanding of God’s presence in her life. She emphasized the importance of prayer and faith in overcoming difficult times, encouraging others to turn to their spiritual beliefs when faced with challenges.

She concluded her testimony by expressing gratitude to the medical team at Changhua Christian Hospital and to God for guiding her through this difficult journey. Her story is a powerful reminder of the strength that can be found in faith, even in the face of life-threatening illness.