In the Hands of the Master Artist: Dina Buscher’s Story of Cancer, Faith, and Rising from the Ashes

What happens when life slowly wears away your sense of worth—and then cancer delivers what feels like the final blow?

In this powerful episode of the Still I Rise Podcast, Lisa sits down with Dina Buscher, who shares her deeply personal story of growing up in a loving Italian family, building a life rooted in strong values, and then slowly losing sight of her own worth through years of painful circumstances.

Dina describes her life using a powerful metaphor: a wooden post carved by the Master Artist—God Himself. Over time, life’s hardships and hurtful voices sanded that post down until she felt like nothing more than dust and shavings.

Then came cancer.

Instead of asking “Why me?” Dina faced the diagnosis with faith—but the emotional weight of the journey revealed something even deeper: who truly stands beside you when life gets hard.

Through her battle with cancer, Dina experienced a profound spiritual awakening. In a moment of worship, she felt God speak to her spirit with the powerful reminder:

“The same power that crushed the enemy lives in you.”

In this episode, Dina shares:

• Her experience navigating a cancer diagnosis and treatment
• How painful life experiences can erode our sense of identity
• The role faith and spiritual surrender played in her healing
• The surprising ways cancer helped her rediscover her worth
• Why our value is never defined by circumstances or other people

Dina’s story is a powerful reminder that even when life reduces us to ashes, God is still the Master Artist—and He is never finished with us.

If you’re facing cancer, personal loss, or a season of feeling worn down by life, this conversation will inspire you to remember that your worth was never lost.

Listen now to this moving story of faith, resilience, and rising again.