Mon Feb 29, 2016, 11:44 AM
Liberal_in_LA (44,397 posts)
90-year-old grandma forgoes cancer treatment, starts cross-country road trip
Norma’s on the trip of a lifetime.
The Michigan grandma, who was diagnosed with uterine cancer two days after her husband died, was given three choices: surgery, radiation or chemotherapy. Instead, 90-year-old Norma took the fourth option and hit the road. ____ Since August, the family has visited Mt. Rushmore, Yellowstone National Park, the Rocky Mountains, the Grand Canyon and Disney World. Her favorite, she said, was a hot air balloon ride in Florida for Christmas. “She continues to surprise us on this trip. She’s getting healthier, I think, from eating well and being outside a lot,” Ramie said. http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/grandma-takes-cross-country-road-trip-not-cancer-treatment-article-1.2547611 ![]() https://m.facebook.com/DrivingMissNorma/photos/a.987701797988090.1073741830.898793136878957/987702614654675/?type=3&source=48&refsrc=http%3A%2F%2Fabcnews.go.com%2FUS%2F90-year-woman-chooses-trip-lifetime-cancer-treatment%2Fstory&locale2=en_US&__tn__=E
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Liberal_in_LA | Feb 2016 | OP |
oldandhappy | Feb 2016 | #1 | |
Delmette | Feb 2016 | #2 | |
TBF | Feb 2016 | #3 | |
left-of-center2012 | Feb 2016 | #4 | |
WestSeattle2 | Feb 2016 | #5 | |
Vinca | Feb 2016 | #6 | |
PasadenaTrudy | Feb 2016 | #7 | |
greymouse | Feb 2016 | #8 |
Response to Liberal_in_LA (Original post)
Mon Feb 29, 2016, 12:17 PM
oldandhappy (6,719 posts)
1. Fabulous. What a role model. I like her, lots!!!
Response to Liberal_in_LA (Original post)
Mon Feb 29, 2016, 12:24 PM
Delmette (522 posts)
2. That is what I would do! Go Norma!
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Response to Liberal_in_LA (Original post)
Mon Feb 29, 2016, 12:26 PM
TBF (31,869 posts)
3. May each of us who face such a thing
be so wise. Especially at her age I don't blame her a bit. I hope she is having a blast completing her bucket list!
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Response to Liberal_in_LA (Original post)
Mon Feb 29, 2016, 12:34 PM
left-of-center2012 (34,195 posts)
4. I rarely say this, but ...
God bless her !
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Response to Liberal_in_LA (Original post)
Mon Feb 29, 2016, 12:59 PM
WestSeattle2 (1,730 posts)
5. Good for Norma! I wish her and her family safe travels!
Response to Liberal_in_LA (Original post)
Mon Feb 29, 2016, 02:04 PM
Vinca (49,023 posts)
6. Good for her.
I've come to accept the fact we don't live forever and I hope in a similar circumstance I'd do the same thing.
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Response to Liberal_in_LA (Original post)
Mon Feb 29, 2016, 02:33 PM
PasadenaTrudy (3,998 posts)
7. Good choice! n/t
Response to Liberal_in_LA (Original post)
Mon Feb 29, 2016, 02:46 PM
greymouse (872 posts)
8. follow the link
lots of cake in the bottom of the picture. Man, I hope I go that way when it's my time.
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