Source: http://www.medjugorjeweible.com/articles.html

One of the most stunning stories of miraculous healing at Medjugorje, is that of Colleen Willard. Colleen, from Chicago,was dramatically healed of multi-illnesses and conditions after visionary Vicka prayed over her on September 3, 2003. Colleen, who was unable to walk without canes and a wheelchair, could barely talk and hold her head up, is now dancing for joy and praising God.

I first heard of Colleen's healing from friends who were in Medjugorje at the time it happened and intended on doing a story on it. However, Medjugorje Magazine's Larry and Mary Sue Eck did a wonderful job in their winter issue (Dec. 2003).

As Colleen personally stated to Spirit Daily in a recent interview: "We don't care who tells the story because of the fact that it's what Our Lady, what God did. The only one this story belongs to is God. When God takes a 52-year-old woman who was in the condition I was, the Lord had a reason for it to occur over there. It could have been anywhere-but obviously, He chose it to happen there so that Medjugorje could be recognized. I had so many things wrong!"

That is a classic understatement. Besides having an inoperable brain tumor, there were at least 15 other major ailments. There was something called Hashimoto's thyroiditis, there was myofascial fibromyalgia, severe osteomalacia, critical adrenal insufficiency - and so many complications beyond these that the airlines did not want her to fly the long journey to Medjugorje. Nor did the tour leaders, Jack and Gail Boos, who have been taking pilgrims to Medjugorje for a long time. Yet, medical clearance, near as miraculous, came through; Jack and Gail reluctantly agreed to take Colleen and husband John and then supported them in every way. The full story can be found in the two publications mentioned above.

Colleen's story is truly a miracle at Medjugorje. Medjugorje is truly a place of miracles - everything from such incredible healings to the millions of spiritual healings. It's the reason many of us have made the spreading of its messages our mission for life.