About the Book – "Every Day Is a Gift"

“Many of us are facing problems that may seem overwhelming and even unfair. I learned a long time ago that life is not fair; life is what it is at any given moment. There is happiness, sadness, and every emotion between them. However, I also learned that we can wallow in our sadness or we can ‘choose our attitude,’ hold onto our dreams, and maintain our optimism no matter what!” –John McEwan.

John McEwan and his wife, Margaret, chose to face John’s cancer diagnosis with a positive outlook and realistic vision. Every Day is a Gift chronicles their family’s experience through Margaret’s recollection of events, her e-mail updates to family and friends, and John’s letters written throughout his five-year cancer journey. In this poignant memoir, Margaret McEwan honors her late husband by providing readers with insights and opportunities for finding hope.