1) The narrator recalls spending time with their Uncle Noel as a child, going to church and eating ice cream together. 2) During a family trip to their grandmother's farmhouse, the narrator notices their uncle changing his diet and behaving strangely. They later learn he has been diagnosed with cancer. 3) Through faith in God, support from family, and maintaining a healthy lifestyle, their uncle survives cancer and continues living a normal life, now working as a teacher and volunteer. He serves as an inspiration that strong faith can help one overcome physical difficulties.