Maureen Egan is an artist, mother, wife and caregiver who lost her footing at the age of forty-nine and fell into a long period of questioning and uncertainty. At fifty-one, just as she was emerging from this challenging time, she was diagnosed with breast cancer. The Light From Here tells the story of how she walked through all of it, making art, practicing mindfulness, and learning to love and be loved in the small ways that change a person. She shares the struggles and the breakthroughs. Her luminous art complements the stories so that they become our story, timeless and meaningful. Reading this book is like sitting by the fire with a dear friend who shares her reverence for the path of the heart.
Review :
"Maureen Egan creates, with words and paintings, a vivid, heartbreaking and ultimately triumphant travelogue of her journey back to wholeness. This brave and beautiful book will be a blessing for anyone struggling to deal with or understand cancer and its treatment."
Dave Morrisson, author of 'Cancer Poems' (Jukebox Books, 2016)
"The Light From Here by Maureen Egan shares her intimate journey through breast cancer treatment against the evolving landscape of her emotional interior. Richly multilayered, the book interweaves the author's art and storytelling to describe family relationships, personal growth, and health challenges as she confronts anxieties about her worth, marriage, and resilience. Her symbolic paintings are powerful, and her writing, honest and poignant. Hers is an authentic story which will remind all of the healing power of love and resonate with anyone on this journey."
Sally Loughridge
Artist, retired psychologist, and author of Rad Art: A Journey Through Radiation Treatment (American Cancer Society, 2012)
