MARGARET LANG
I am an Author and the host of this website.
I have experienced cancer and transformed my life. I have written a book about hope and faith and I chronicled my journey to bring it to you.
WHY THIS BOOK WAS WRITTEN
There is a phrase for absurdity that says it is like the blind leading the blind. In my case, that phrase takes on a whole different meaning. My 84 year-old friend and published writer, is almost totally blind. I visit and read to her. One day she declared that I had “radical hope” in the way I was healed of cancer and serious back surgery. She insisted I write about what it took. I was blind in a way because I never saw that I could write a book and never considered the subject of my healing. She, being blind, saw what was on my heart and that is how the book, the journey of my healing was born.
What's in this book
Having Cancer is a VERY serious thing. There is nothing funny about seeing so many in those chairs getting the chemo, and some coming each day for weeks. Nothing funny at all. But there are some sweet moments during the healing process, and one of those had to do with my granddaughter and our tea party. How do a tea party and effects of radiation fit together to create some joy? It is all there in the chapter, “The Tea Party, Where Old Things Become New.”
A Book About Cancer – Is it Funny too?
They say that laughter is the best medicine. I always have to see some humor in impossible situations and write about those too. The Chapter on “Messy” relates some of those moments when I could only laugh at the absurd effects of radiation for rectal cancer.
WHAT'S HAPPENED SINCE THIS BOOK WAS PUBLISHED
Since writing the book, Moving Forward For A Longer Life, I have embraced my passion for designing beautiful tables which I photograph and then post on social media sites like Facebook and Instagram. I have made many wonderful friends who enjoy this same hobby – but one stands out, Nancy.
Nancy found one of my posts where I mentioned that I had written a book about my cancer journey. She had just been diagnosed with rectal cancer – just like mine.
Nancy read the book, and we kept in touch with encouragement. Today she is cancer free. To celebrate our connection and our triumph I set this table.
Tables Do Speak
This table expresses the power of healing and radical hope. The black of the Fitz and Floyd plates symbolizes the dark fear and pain of cancer while the white heron soars through with hope. The gold lines at the bottom suggest the glory of prayer and support for the ordeal.
Healing is golden which is why that color is predominant. The friendship we established is golden too! An eternal connection has been made through sharing the lowest times with the continual reassurance of God’s great healing power.
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Here is what people are saying:
“Exceptionally inspiring, Margaret Lang has given us a compelling compilation of stories that will have you singing joyfully into your later years with greater purpose, greater glory, and more vigor than you may have ever imagined possible.”
— PASTOR JASON ANDERSON, Lead Pastor at Living Word Bible Church, Mesa, Arizona
“This book is absolutely refreshing and something so needed in these times when individuals need to know they are not alone and there’s someone who can relate and understand the fears and uncertainties felt when it comes to the next chapter of their lives.”
— SHAVONZAIL CAMP, Connect Radio Group, Senior Producer/Radio Co-Host
“This book encourages readers of any age to acknowledge and celebrate their purpose for richer and longer lives and invites readers to seriously consider the contributions they are making to their legacy.”
— PAT STATEZNY, former Director of a large Senior Facility in Arizona
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Sharing My Story WHERE I RECEIVED MY CANCER TREATMENT AT IRONWOOD CANCER & RESEARCH CENTER : CLICK THE IMAGE TO WATCH NOW!
Sharing my story with Ironwood Cancer & Research Center where I received my cancer treatments to inspire patients and their families and friends.
Sharing My Story AND DISCUSSING MY BOOK ON LEAVE YOUR MARK : CLICK THE IMAGE TO WATCH NOW!
The wonderful and talented Vince Cortese capturing my story and discussing my book on his Video Podcast: Leave Your Mark.
Sharing My Story On Connect Radio : CLICK THE IMAGE TO WATCH NOW!
The hosts of Connect Radio, Lonnie Ratliff and Shavonzail Camp, invited me to talk about my book, Moving Forward: With, Through, and Past Cancer. They wanted their audience to hear how I made it through the diagnosis, treatment, and recovery by sharing my testimony of “miraculous healing with radical hope.”
The Goal of the Hosts is to provide “Informational Truth That You Can Live By.”
July 2, 2021
What joy it was to be asked to do a segment for Wake Up at Living Word Bible Church in Mesa, Arizona. Pastors Scot and Jason wanted to know more about my healing from cancer and how it took place. The show was aired on July 2, 2021. I had such joy sharing my story in the book I wrote: Moving Forward: With, Through, and Past Cancer.
July 2, 2021
One of my greatest joys has been connecting with others interested in the book. Lori LeBrunn is one of those special people who reached out for the book because her friend was suffering from cancer. She then wrote this wonderful review:
Although my intention of getting this book was to support and inspire a young
man who has been battling cancer, I found it applicable to me in MANY areas of
my life; relevant to my own life and experiences. In each chapter Margaret has
brought light, “. . .another kind of circle, a circle of light around those of us who so
need strength.” Such a testimony to creating a mindset of Hope over Fear. She is
such a beautiful writer and I thank her for writing this book for others.
Lori DeBrunn, 6/01/2021
And how did I meet her? On a Zoom prayer call with My Faith Votes. God had a plan that we meet and connect. My life is blessed by her friendship.
March 6, 2021
One of the most joyful days of my life. Meeting people to share and sign my book about healing from cancer. The fabulous setting was perfect and so were the people I met to share our stories of facing challenges and overcoming with God's Grace.
There are more joyful days to come as we are currently working on more book signing events.
December 14, 2020:
One of the highlights of my week, maybe my life, was doing a Podcast with nuWriters.com. The purpose of the podcast is to feature new writers with a review of their books by the founders, Annie and Stacy. The next episode is an interview with the author. My book was chosen. The review will be broadcast on January 12, and the interview will air on January 14.
I encourage you to check out the website www.nuWriters.com for information about wonderful books and other authors’ comments. The hosts, Annie and Stacy are delightful, insightful, honest and encouraging. I had a great experience meeting them and expanding my reading and writing worlds.
December 19, 2020
God’s blessings as well was His presence just keep coming. I feel His presence in the times I get an insight into all He has done in my life. That happened last Saturday when I was having my hair cut. Another client and I started visiting. Our chat evolved into my telling her the story of my back problem, cancer, surgery and all the treatments. I told her I had written a book about it. She asked how long all this took. I said about 2 years. She was in disbelief. “A miracle,” she said. That is when a profound sense of all of it swept over me and a deeper realization and appreciation for the Healing Power of Jesus. His presence just showed up again!
October 6, 2020:
One of my greatest joys was making an appointment with my oncologist just to present him with the book. He really thought I had come in because of a physical problem and sat over his computer ready to take the facts. The fact was I was there to give him the evidence of his part in the success of healing me from rectal cancer. He couldn’t believe that I had actually written the book – thought it was just a joke. “This is no joke,” I told him as he tearfully thanked me. The lesson here, again, is that we all, always need gratitude. He also asked if I would present at the Cancer Seminars they sponsor. Of course, I readily accepted the invitation.