Mom was a breast cancer survivor of about ten years. At 91 it had reappeared . We were advised by doctors and nurses that telling her would not be an option. Any treatment would have killed this beautiful, frail lady.
Luckily at her age the cancer was quick and a lot of suffering did not occur. She passed away a couple of weeks ago.
She had lost her oldest daughter Gail in 2008 to cancer at the age of 68.
All cancer is ugly. But Gail suffered the ugliest side of this illness that one could ever imagine.Mom always asked what most mothers do when that occurs. Why didn't he take me instead? It just doesn't work that way.
At 91, after having a pin put in her leg from a broken bone in her hip, in Oct 2009, she was soon back home and rehabilitating.She had a very positive attitude throughout.
I surprised Mom with my cell phone camera during therapy at the hospital. When I stated her picture would be all over the internet, she smiled. A real trooper she was.
Brownstown, MI
