On August 22, 2023, I had issues which caused me to go to the emergency room. It was discovered that I had ovarian cancer and that it was metastasized into the bone. One of my worst fears had materialized and now it was up to me to rest in the Lord and carry on. I must confess that I was scared and Ron was scared. I was sent home with an appointment with an oncology doctor. After seeing him, I was scheduled for a D&C and radiology treatments. But, just a couple days later, I woke at three in the morning with a horrible headache in my sinus area. It peaked and then disappeared, but I started losing strength in my limbs and my body and head curled to the right. It seemed like I was having a stroke/seizure. Ron called 911 and they got there quickly and got me to the hospital. After many tests, it was found that I did not have a stroke, but a complex migraine. I had had one of those before, in Mount Vernon. In my case, it is related to the fact that I have had migraines since I was twelve years old and stress triggers them. I was definitely having stress. I was in the hospital for a few days. I got back home for one day and then had the D&C, which was supposed to be outpatient. However, due to uncontrollable hemorrhaging, I was admitted to the hospital. During that stay, the radiation treatments were started. I was discharged, radiation treatments were scheduled for every weekday until October 11. In the meantime, I had a PET scan and another appointment with the oncologist. The PET scan discovered that the cancer was in the lymph nodes in my lower torso, the bone that I sit on, my uterus, my left ovary, and my right lung. So, now the plan is to finish up the radiation this week and make plans for chemotherapy and, possibly, immunotherapy.
What has this to do with art? Art is part of life. Beauty is part of life. There is still beauty everywhere and I am enjoying it as much as I can. When we first heard that I had cancer, Ron said that he wanted me to make another self-portrait. I have been thinking on that and making plans. I don’t know how I will do it, but I must get going on it, soon. In the beginning, I lost all interest in art, but it is growing again. Please pray for me that I would rest in the Lord and rejoice in all things. Also, that I make a good portrait of myself and make good art that glorifies the Lord.
Why, my soul, are you downcast?
Why so disturbed within me?
Put your hope in God,
for I will yet praise him,
my Savior and my God. — Psalm 42:11
Virginia C. McCoy Fine Art 
You will remain in my prayers. ❤️❤️❤️🙏
Thank you. I appreciate it.
I’m enjoying exploring your website and seeing all of your incredible artwork! I don’t think I realized when you said you are an artist that you are an ARTIST! I’m in awe looking at all of your work! You are so talented and I think your self portrait is lovely. Our family is praying for healing, peace, patience, and comfort in the Lord! Praying that He gives you “strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.” Praying also that you are able to keep doing what you love for His glory! -Ashley Stubbs