Zola's Battle with Cancer

You can now watch the Memorial Service for Zola on your computer.

The ministry is now selling a memorial DVD entitled “In Loving Memory” for $19 that contains: a one-hour television special that was recorded at Zola’s memorial service, and the “In Loving Memory” episode of Zola Levitt Presents where Sandra Levitt talks with Zola’s family, friends and co-workers about their memories of Zola.

The next episode of Zola Levitt Presents is called “In Loving Memory.” It is a show of interviews of Zola’s staff and friends about their memories of Zola. It is scheduled to air May 21–May 27 but some networks have aired it earlier. It will be available on this website for watching online a week [...]

The Memorial service for Zola was held last Sunday. Many have asked if they could get a recording of the service to watch. Ken Berg’s staff filmed the service and they will be making a video, which will be offered through the ministry. They’re very busy with upcoming TV shows right now, but this will [...]

Sandra wanted me to thank all of you for all the wonderful comments you have posted here. The web site is filled with so many wonderful things said about Zola and the ministry. Please thank everyone for the family. The song “Because He Lives” keeps going thru my mind. I can and will face tomorrow [...]

There will be a public memorial service on Sunday, May 7, at 3 PM at the Fellowship Bible Church in Dallas, TX. This church is located at the Northeast corner of Central Expressway and Park Lane. I have heard that the church will be broadcasting the service live on their website but I have no [...]

I have just heard the news that his promotion has come through. He went very peacefully today at about 11:15 AM at home. There will be a private, family funeral soon and a memorial service in about two weeks.

Here are some excerpts from a letter that Zola wrote around the end of March: …the Lord has not changed His assignment for me, and so every few days when I feel like I’m having a good morning, I call together our local film crew and I make another program. Of course, we only broadcast [...]

Here are some paragraphs taken from a letter that Sandra wrote back on March 3, where she summarized this situation very well, and also wrote about the future of the ministry. I know many are wondering about the ministry’s plans for the future. I don’t know if anyone can say how things will unfold for [...]

Well, the disease is taking it’s toll. Zola is becoming weaker every day, it seems. He’s using a wheelchair around the house now. I suspect he’s probably too weak to make any more TV shows. He tires easily when reading, possibly due to the pain medication. He’s also sleeping a lot and his appetite is [...]

On Thursday, March 30, Zola was evaluated to see how he did with the radiation and chemotherapy. I’m afraid the results were not too good. The treatments did greatly help the cancer in the lungs and brain but his liver has deteriorated, so I don’t think they’re really concerned with the other things anymore. The [...]

This is the latest “personal message” from Zola. It was filmed shortly after the previous one and his voice was still bad. He should sound much better in future episodes. He continues to make new episodes every few days. It was good to see Sandra make an episode with Zola. She won’t even let me [...]

Last week, Zola had his last radiation and chemo treatments. This is an intermission for a couple of weeks to see how he’s reacting to the treatment. At the end of March, he will be evaluated to see if they should continue or not. Zola has handled the treatments very well. He has become fatigued [...]

I just saw Zola’s show where he tells of his cancer. It premired this morning on PAX and will be seen on most stations next week. Zola speaks very frankly about his condition and what we all need to be doing in our lives. Time is short—for all of us, and we should be living [...]

Two small lumps (tumors) have shown up under Zola’s right arm around the lymph nodes.  All part of the disease, I guess.  He’s still feeling fine but gets fatigued now and then.

Zola is still tolerating the chemotherapy very well with no ill effects so far. He sleeps through most of the 2.5 hour administration with the help of some Benadryl. He says he is even feeling a little bit better, like he’s rebounding a bit. But this may be his body getting used to the assaults [...]

Zola’s wife Sandra is carrying a “prayer pager.” You can send pager messages to Zola and Sandra to let them know you’re thinking of them. Call [pager no longer active] After the beeps, type your message (see below) Press “#” You will hear another series of beeps telling that your message has been sent. Here [...]

Zola is handling the chemtherapy well. It’s a bit draining but he’s basically still fine. He hasn’t had any real problems from the chemo as of yet (stomach sickness, appetite loss, etc.). Also, they say that while he may loose some hair from the chemo and radiation, his beard should remain!

After an adjustment to Zola’s medication, he is feeling much better and no longer has dizzyness or double-vision. He began chemotherapy today without incident. For a quick summary of Zola’s condition, click on the “Quick Summary” page link shown on the right.

Zola is having daily radiation treatments and has magic marker “cross-hairs” drawn on his body that they use for aiming. He will start weekly chemo treatments on Fridays, starting tomorrow. He’s getting more tired, but then they filmed five TV episodes this week also. The radiation technician said Zola was the happiest patient he’s seen [...]