My 96 year-old mother is a two-time breast cancer survivor. Her first
mastectomy was nearly 57 years ago, when she was 39 years old. The
second was ten years ago. In addition, 42 years ago she had a malignant
tumor removed from a fallopian tube.
Mother lives alone in a two-story house. She climbs the stairway, cooks
and does everything that younger people are expected to do. Her driver's
license expired this May, on her 96th birthday. However, in January she
had an automobile accident in which no one was injured. She decided it
was time for her to stop driving.
Mother is an inspiration to everyone around her. Her positive attitude toward life is what I believe keeps her going so amazingly well in spite of
many losses and having outlived her husband, nearly all her friends, several siblings and a 21 year-old grandson. We are so very fortunate to have her!
Beverly Hills, CA