Moments in Time with Mar

Dr. Martha Lazcano Muguira was the first Latina to earn a doctorate at the College of William and Mary in Virginia and went on to have a brilliant career as a professor, marriage and family therapist, and non-profit executive - which was tragically cut short by a diagnosis of multiple myeloma in 2006. In this moving memoir, Dr. Muguira shares her childhood in Mexico City, events that led to her pursuit of education in the United States, and her life journey leading up to her diagnosis. Her grueling, six-year journey through treatment is a story that will inspire and inform all persons struggling with cancer. Despite a rising tide of diagnoses, multiple myeloma remains a poorly understood and dreaded disease. Moments in Time with Mar is not only an important book about myeloma, but also a testament to a life marked by achievement and service to others. Infused with her love of life, oceans, rainbows, butterflies, family, and poetry, this memoir is a compelling portrait of a woman whose indomitable spirit added luster to the lives of those she touched.