She Had a 1% Chance to Live… But God Wasn’t Done With Her | Chandra Smith

Welcome to the B.E.C.O.M.E Podcast, where real people share real stories of faith, transformation, and what it means to walk with Jesus Christ. Each episode features authentic conversations that encourage, challenge, and inspire you to grow deeper in your relationship with God while discovering your identity, purpose, and calling in Christ. If this episode encouraged you, be sure to Like, Subscribe, and Share it with someone who needs to hear this message. Follow for new episodes every week! Timestamps: 00:00 – Welcome to the B.E.C.O.M.E Podcast 01:07 – Chandra’s story & learning God’s love through her mother 02:46 – The 7-day fast that changed everything 03:03 – Multi-organ failure & a 1% chance of survival 05:37 – Asking God, “Why me?” 06:20 – From “Why me?” to “Why not me?” 07:37 – The family was told to say goodbye 10:30 – Waking up from the coma & facing amputations 13:21 – Finding purpose after everything changed 15:12 – How Chandra’s journey strengthened her family’s faith 17:17 – The surgeon who couldn’t explain her recovery 21:21 – How God prepared her career before her disability 23:57 – Fighting to return to work 25:39 – Becoming Ms. Wheelchair Maryland 27:38 – Using her testimony to point others to Christ 29:30 – Chandra’s baptism story Description: What happens when the life you planned suddenly changes forever? In this powerful episode of the B.E.C.O.M.E Podcast, Chandra Smith shares her incredible testimony of faith, survival, resilience, and discovering purpose after a life-changing medical crisis. After a seven-day fast, Chandra experienced multi-organ failure, was placed on life support, spent three weeks in a coma, and was given just a 1% chance of survival. Her journey would eventually include multiple amputations, a stroke, and learning how to speak, eat, sit up, and navigate life all over again. But Chandra’s story didn’t end in that hospital bed. She shares how she went from asking God, “Why me?” to “Why not me?” and began to see that her life could become someone else’s survival guide. Today, Chandra uses her experiences to advocate for people with disabilities, encourage others, and show what it means to continue walking in your God-given purpose even when life looks nothing like you imagined. If you've ever questioned God because your life didn't go according to plan, this conversation is a reminder: God still has a purpose for you. B.E.C.O.M.E — Believe, Equipped, Created, Omni, Mindful, Eternity. Become who God created you to be. #BECOMEPodcast #ChristianPodcast #ChristianTestimony #Faith #Purpose