Monifa St John has used her social media page to thank residents for their prayers as she continues her healing process at the Sir Lester Bird Medical Center

St John, an assistant at the Ministry of Health was stabbed 14 times during a home invasion recently.

“Hello everyone thank you for your prayers and well wishes calls and text messages …I am doing ok nothing physically life-threatening by the grace of God.  A doctor mentioned that my fat saved my life…. just wanted you all to know although painful I am recovering well. Thank you again, your prayers really play a part in my continued recovery,” she said on Facebook.

Last week Friday, an attacker broke into St John’s Ebenezer home in the early hours of the morning.

Her government-assigned vehicle, as well as a number of important documents.

St John is described as a “sweet soul” by those who know her.

Investigations into the incident are said to be ongoing.