Courage

"Karen Lang's book Courage beautifully illustrates the truth in the saying, ""There is life after death"". Karen's honest, uncomplicated, and insightful words have captured the living proof of this statement.While the death of a child is one of the most harrowing and life altering experiences any mother can experience, Karen has found a way to appeal to readers embarking on this journey themselves, and to draw them alongside each footstep of her personal journey towards hope. Through her journey, Karen makes it seem just a little more possible that we can take the next breath; that we can wake up the next morning; that we can live through this agonizing and cruel life process; and maybe, in our own time and own way, we can even flourish.Grief is as unique to individuals as their fingerprints. Courage is Karen's story; it is her truth and a thoughtful collection of her life lessons.Courage is a book that breathes life back into a suffocating experience and I would recommend it, and will use it in my own work with families experiencing the death of a child. Gabrielle Quilliam Co-founder Hummingbird House (Queensland's only children's hospice) Following the death of her son Nathan in a tragic accident, Karen Lang's life was instantly one of loss, turmoil, and deep grief. But through courage, determination, and spirituality over the following dark years, Karen managed to find a renewed purpose and meaning in her life, but always with Nathan in her heart and memory. Courage is an inspirational story of a mother's journey from utter despair and hopelessness to strength and rebirth. Tilly Brasch - Author No Middle Name - Glass House Books Thank you for the trust that you have placed in me in allowing me to read your story-Nathan's story. I was deeply moved by your writing. What has impressed me the most is the way that you have structured the book and the sense of resilience and hope that emerges, despite the harrowing loss and trauma.The way in which you incorporated meditations and mindfulness practices seamlessly into the book makes them more accessible to those reading your book in the wake of their own loss. Your voice is strong and assured in your writing, and you have found a balance between your personal story and universal themes. Susan Wilson MBBS UQ (Hons) FRANZCP, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist"