My Mom

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Today is her 73rd Birthday!!

But that's the good news as, My mom has not felt well for a few years now, and 3 weeks ago she went to a walk in center as she was not feeling well.
They then sent her to a x-ray and then for a cat scan, after which they said they thought she had Cancer!
Long story but after the last 3 weeks and many, many test's she was told yesterday with me and my 3 brothers at her side that she has stage 4 Small-cell carcinoma, it is in her lungs, brain,stomach, and chest!!
After a long talk with the Doc they are going to start Chemo next week, But this is just try and make things a little better as she is very ill and lots of pain.
The Doc then went on to say she will most likely DIE with-in the year!!

The prognosis is far worse in extensive stage small cell lung carcinoma, with treatment, median survival is just 8***8211;13 months, and only 1-5% of patients with extensive stage small cell lung carcinoma treated with chemotherapy live 5 years

We were floored!

We have friends and relatives from out of state coming in this weekend for what we hope will be a Great B-Day party for her !

But she has no desire to see anyone or even go out of the house, which i can understand. But I really want to make her last days GREAT.
I have offered to take her on vacation any where she wants! I mean anywhere!! And she wants to do nothing,I am hoping this will change? But maybe its more what I want then her? She has had a very hard life and at times very difficult, not to mention 4 sons that really treated her poorly in are young years. But we all have turned out pretty well because of her!! And all Love her very much!

Sorry to go on and on everyone!! But if you can all keep her in your Prayers as she is very religious, it will be greatly appreciated!!

Thanks for listening!