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Gospel singer Marvin Sapp loses wife MiLinda to colon cancer

Friday, 10 Sep 2010

Dr MaLinda Sapp, the wife of gospel singer Marvin Sapp, died Thursday morning after a long battle with colon cancer. MaLinda was just 43 years old.

Dr MaLinda Sapp died after an 18-month battle with colon cancer. She had been cancer-free earlier this year.

The Sapps are parents to three children and had been married for 15 years. Marvin Sapp is a pastor of the Lighthouse Full Life Center Church in Grand Rapids. MaLinda was also her husband’s manager, a licensed psychologist and a professor at Grand Rapids Community College.

Marvin Sapp is one of gospel music’s most popular stars. His 2008 song “Never Would Have Made It” set a number of sales records and he recently had a number 1 hit on Billboard’s gospel charts with the song “The Best in Me.”

Colon cancer and rectum cancer are also called colorectal cancer. Colon cancer is known to invade other organs and tissue as well as spread to other parts of the body and form new cancerous cells. Colon cancer and cancer of the rectum generally start out as a small polyp. While most colon polyps are benign, some do become cancerous.

Malinda Sapp is just among thousands of individuals who will die from colon cancer this year. It is important to learn about colon cancer, prevention, and the symptoms.78879977TT124_50th_Annual_G




Reader's Comments

  1. Mr. Sapp please stay encouraged though it may be hard. Just remember God will bless you with the peace that surpasses all understanding. It took that scripture to help with losing a loved one. keep the faith and stay prayed up. We love you and what you do. Your song “Never Would Have Made It” my sister sang it in our church choir concert and touched so many people as well as herself. We asked you to continue blessing us with your talent blessed by God. Much to you and your family.

  2. Dear Dr. Sapp:

    My condolances go out to you and your three wonderful children in the loss of your wife and their mother… I will be praying prayers of strenght and comfort during your time of grief

  3. Dear Sapp family just wanted you too know you and your entire family is in my heart and prayers God said he will not put more on us than we can bear so i know you and your family will get through this sad time in your life..I know God is going to give the perfect healing song to write and sing just for your healing but it will help heal others..

  4. The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
    He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.

    He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.

    Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

    Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.

    Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.

  5. My heart goes out to you and your children. I hope that you will stay strong and be encourage. GOD needed another strong angel and he choose your louely wife. Therefore cherish all memories and keep her sprit alive threw you.

  6. Pastor Sapp, My sincere sympathy goes out to you and your family.

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