Written by: Helga Matau
Article source: JOY! Magazine
In June 2014, I was diagnosed with stage one breast cancer. After a trying season of chemotherapy and radiation, I was declared cancer-free in January 2015. However, on November 16th 2018, a biopsy confirmed stage four cancer; which had metastasised from my breast to my femur.
Fasting facilitates autophagy
In 2021, I was introduced to Prophets Petrus and Kajal from PKV Ministries. Their teachings and prophetic counselling sessions gave me hope, as they prophesied my healing. I joined their Zoom workshops and fasting sessions, learning that fasting unlocks a deep repair process called autophagy that heals diseases, including cancer.
God is the master physician
God, in His infinite wisdom, has designed our bodies with a deep repair process for healing and maintenance. This is confirmed in Isaiah 58:8, where it says our wounds will heal quickly when we fast. Supported by science, this process is called autophagy, literally meaning “self-eating”.
What is autophagy?
Autophagy is your body’s way of cleaning out damaged cells and regenerating newer, healthier ones. Think of it as your body’s built-in cleaning crew, tasked with removing any cellular components that aren’t functioning properly. This includes not just old or unhealthy cells, but also potentially dangerous ones, like cancerous cells.
Benefits of autophagy
Autophagy helps to heal/repair almost anything in the body by:
• Reducing the risk of chronic diseases like diabetes, arthritis, and asthma
• Healing the gut and digestive system
• Protecting against brain and cognitive decline
• Reducing or healing cancer and tumours
• Reducing inflammation
• Strengthening the immune system
• Easing chronic pain
How to trigger autophagy
Autophagy is believed to begin when glucose and insulin levels drop considerably. This means it activates best when we stop consuming calories and carbohydrates (since they increase the production of insulin). Thus, to best increase autophagy, it requires a zero-calorie fast. It’s interesting to note that the Bible confirms what the science says by mentioning in Isaiah 58:7 that we should share our food with the hungry when we fast, indicating that we should not consume calories, but we should give away our food.
Encouraged through the Word
After following Petrus’ wonderful Zoom teachings about fasting and healing, he shared a word of wisdom with me, explaining that because the disease had been in my body for a long time, it would take time and repeated fasts to be completely flushed out. He encouraged me not to lose hope. I knew I had to persevere and be patient.
Embarking on a long fast
I joined a 40-day fast in May 2021 after Petrus and Kajal’s fasting workshop. It was tough, but the rewards were worth it. A year later, I tried the fast once more. I couldn’t complete another 40-day fast due to severe back pain (later diagnosed as cancer in both sacroiliac joints). I managed the fast for 21 days this time, yet stayed hopeful and optimistic – remembering the prophecy that had been spoken over my life.
Trusting in healing
The 21-day fast brought some healing: the sour taste after eating sugary foods disappeared, chronic fatigue lessened, and severe bone pain reduced. In October 2022, my oncologist changed my medication. The tablets made me very sick, so I stuck with the injections, trusting in my healing prophecy.
Healed, in Jesus’ Name!
Petrus walked with me and advised me to continue fasting every Monday and Tuesday, which I did. He also encouraged longer fasts, and I completed many of them. I grew stronger and healthier, with my supervisors often commenting on my good health. My immune system strengthened, and I no longer caught seasonal influenza. In April 2024, I went for my routine scan. To God be the glory – my healing had been perfected. The cancer is cleared in Jesus’ Name.
Start the fasting journey
By tapping into fasting, you can harness your body’s natural ability to heal and repair itself, paving the way for a healthier and longer life. For more insights, check out Petrus’ book, The Restoration of Fasting in the End Times, where he shares scriptures, science, practical advice, and more than 15 years of experience to help you start your fasting journey. Contact PKV Ministries at
info@pkvministries.co.za or 082 765 0700 for more information.
JOY! Magazine has verified the information in this testimony and seen all doctors’ reports.
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Date published: 22/10/2024
Feature image: Helga Matau
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