Hello my friends

Mike Johnson · Post by **Mike Johnson** » 7 Mar 2018 12:52 pm

Quite a few of you have ask if I was going to be in Dallas this year. I thought I would take this opportunity to bring you up to date on what has been going on with me in the past few months.

Back on November 1st, 2017, the day before my birthday, I was diagnosed with Tonsil Cancer. Basically I had two lymph nodes and a spot on my tonsil that were cancerous. Very shortly after I got the news, I felt God grab my arm, and say â€œCome on Son, we got thisâ€. He then gave me two huge blessings. Just a few days later, the Doctors confirmed that with this particular cancer, there is a high 90% chance of a total cure with 6 weeks of treatments and no surgery. God also blessed me with the exact team of Doctors that I so badly wanted at Vanderbilt.

I have completed all my treatments, the last one being about 6 weeks ago. It has been a heck of a journey. I am on the mend, the doctors say Iâ€™m healing great, but itâ€™s been a slow process. However, Iâ€™m gaining a little ground each day. I am proud to say that God has been with me every step of the way, just as he said he would. Also I am so thankful for the Angel he sent to take care of me, my sweet wife Joanie. She has been there for me 24/7.

Joanie and I will sure miss seeing everyone in Dallas. When I get back up to snuff, I hope to do a few steel shows again.

May I ask you to please pray for my continued healing and that my future scans show â€œMISSION ACCOMPLISHEDâ€.

God Bless each and every one of you,

Mike

Jack Stanton · Post by **Jack Stanton** » 7 Mar 2018 12:58 pm

Great news, Mike.
The Lord works in mysterious ways, that's for sure! Glad you're on the mend.
Life is fragile, enjoy every day.

DG Whitley · Post by **DG Whitley** » 7 Mar 2018 1:55 pm

You got 'em Mike, prayers going up.

God bless and keep you and yours.

Erv Niehaus · Post by **Erv Niehaus** » 7 Mar 2018 1:59 pm

Mike,
You're in good hands with Jesus!

Erv

Paul Norman · Post by **Paul Norman** » 7 Mar 2018 2:06 pm

I am praying for your speedy recovery. God is Great.

Jeff Garden · Post by **Jeff Garden** » 7 Mar 2018 2:29 pm

I'm glad you were able to catch this in time, Mike. Prayers for a full recovery. Thank you for years of great music and many more to come.

joe long · Post by **joe long** » 7 Mar 2018 2:59 pm

You and Joanie are in our prayers. Take care of yourself.

Chris Templeton · Post by **Chris Templeton** » 7 Mar 2018 3:04 pm

Mike, you are special to the steel guitar community.

Ben Lawson · Post by **Ben Lawson** » 7 Mar 2018 3:04 pm

Mike thanks for letting us know. You have gone on to great things since we met at Bobby Helmes July 4th 1979 picnic. I followed your career since then. I pray that you and Joanie are continually Blessed for many years to come. You are here for a reason!

Ronnie Long · Post by **Ronnie Long** » 7 Mar 2018 4:02 pm

Mike we will pray for you and I know you can beat this, stay strong and we all love you

Don Kuhn · Post by **Don Kuhn** » 7 Mar 2018 4:53 pm

Mike you being a man of Faith you know God isn't going to let you down he's already blessing you with what sounds like a great team of Dr.'s along with the Angels and Joanie he sent your way. I pray you have a speedy recovery and it sounds like Joanie is your best nurse. The steel world along with all your other musician friends will be lifting you up in prayer, but do us a favor don't be riding the clock on this as we will anxiously be awaiting for your superb comeback.

Ronald Sikes · Post by **Ronald Sikes** » 7 Mar 2018 5:02 pm

Mike , Thanks so much for the update and giving all the glory to God. He Will see you through. Weâ€™ll continue to pray for you. Blessings.
Ron

Mike Taylor · Post by **Mike Taylor** » 7 Mar 2018 5:13 pm

Mike and Joanie
Glad to hear you are on the mend...we will miss you guys.

Mike

Dale Foreman · Post by **Dale Foreman** » 7 Mar 2018 5:34 pm

God speed your recovery! We miss you!

Richard Keller · Post by **Richard Keller** » 7 Mar 2018 5:42 pm

That is great news Mike.

Bill Irsik · Post by **Bill Irsik** » 7 Mar 2018 7:15 pm

Mike
Please know you and Joanie are in my prayers. So very thankful that you have come thru this and are on the mend.

Dan Galysh · Post by **Dan Galysh** » 7 Mar 2018 8:07 pm

Keep getting better, Mike. You're in my prayers!

Bill L. Wilson · Post by **Bill L. Wilson** » 7 Mar 2018 9:06 pm

Mike, you are one of my favorite steel players, so glad God is gettinâ€™ you all healed up. We all need more Mike Johnson on more and more records.

Tony Prior · Post by **Tony Prior** » 8 Mar 2018 2:10 am

Wonderful news Mike, thanks for sharing as this may offer counsel to others. "C" is a bad deal but can be overcome. Prayers to both you and Joanie.

Tony
(now 3 months post prostate cancer surgery with a ZERO PSA report just last week)

Paul King · Post by **Paul King** » 8 Mar 2018 2:19 am

I had no idea you were battling this. However, I appreciate that you are giving God glory for his help. We here in Texas look forward to seeing you and Joanie again.

Hook Moore · Post by **Hook Moore** » 8 Mar 2018 2:32 am

That's scary Mike. I'm so glad you are on the mend. Prayers for you for a complete and speedy recovery.

John LeMaster · Post by **John LeMaster** » 8 Mar 2018 3:56 am

Mike Johnson wrote:"...I felt God grab my arm, and say â€œCome on Son, we got this..."

Mike, thank you for your encouraging testimony. My prayers for your continued healing and full recovery!

John L

DALE WHITENER · Post by **DALE WHITENER** » 8 Mar 2018 4:00 am

Prayers for a complete healing Mike
Dale

DALE WHITENER · Post by **DALE WHITENER** » 8 Mar 2018 4:01 am

Prayers for a complete healing Mike
Dale

Dick Hitchcock · Post by **Dick Hitchcock** » 8 Mar 2018 4:06 am

Glad to hear you are on the mend Mike. Prayers for You and Joanie from Nebraska!

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