Rifqa Bary Diagnosed With Uterine Cancer

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COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A teenage girl who converted to Christianity and ran away from her Ohio home alleging she would be harmed has been diagnosed with cancer and is undergoing surgery.

Rifqa Bary, who fled Ohio last year and stayed with a Florida minister she met on Facebook, is scheduled for an operation for uterine cancer Thursday.

Jamal Jivanjee, a Florida minister and friend of the girl, says Bary is expected to need several rounds of chemotherapy after the surgery.

The 17-year-old girl from suburban Columbus returned to Ohio earlier this year and has been in foster care while a judge tries to reconcile Bary and her family.

Bary's Muslim parents deny allegations she would have been harmed and police found no evidence she was in danger in Ohio.

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JMC Ministries Response

We have been following and sharing articles about Rifqa since her story broke over a year ago. This young woman has been through so much and now is facing this battle with Cancer.

We just lift Rifqa up in prayer that God heal her body and restore her to health. We also pray that this battle she is continuing to go through with her family and fearing for her life because she converted to Christianity will be worked out and that peace can come to this family.

JMC Ministries will continue to share news about Rifqa as this story unfolds. We are praying for you Rifqa and may God Bless you.