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Caravan Over Chemo: One Woman’s Cancer Diagnosis Leads to the Ultimate Road Trip
A 90-year-old woman embraces her love of travel at the end of life
When her doctor told her that she had uterine cancer, 90-year-old Norma responded, “I’m hitting the road.” Rather than choosing surgery or undergoing chemotherapy, she decided to take an extended road trip six months ago, and she hasn’t stopped since. … Continue reading
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Tagged Cancer, Cancer Treatment, chemo, Driving Miss Norma, end-of-life, Hot air balloon, Norma, road trip, terminal illness, Travel
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Is Chemotherapy Worth It for Late-Stage Cancer Patients?
A recent study shows that it can do more harm than good
Less than 10 years ago, my grandmother was on her death bed as late-stage lung cancer slowly consumed her. She had gone through months of painful chemotherapy, but the treatment only extended her life for a short time. In those … Continue reading
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Tagged Cancer, cancer study, Cancer Treatment, chemo, Chemotherapy, Lung cancer, Palliative Care
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