fillise Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 Over the last four weeks my mom has met the goals she set for herself when she was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer 41 months ago. From the beginning she said she wanted to see her oldest grandaughter graduate from college and her youngest graduate from high school. Well, last month she saw her oldest graduate from college and just this past Tuesday she watched her youngest walk across the stage at her high school graduation. To be honest, last fall I didn't think she would make either graduation. She was gettting sicker and weaker and the chemo wasn't working. Then came the Tarceva and she became a new woman. Had it not been for these goals, I'm not sure she would have tried the Tarceva, but everytime her oncologist asked what she wanted to do she said "I've got to see my girls graduate" and he would say "goals are good" and suggest something new for her to try. Now she is thinking about her new goals. Grandaughter # 1 is going to law school, so there is that graduation in three years, and then granddaughter # 2 will graduate from college in 4 years (we hope). Goals are good! Susan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maryanne Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 Susan, your mom is nothing short of amazing!!! I am so excited to hear she made her goals and equally excited that she has new ones. Awesome!!! Maryanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joppette Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 This is wonderful to read. Awesome hope. When my family members got the lung cancer dx in the 90's it was gloom and doom. It's so good to see these stories of hope. thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chloesmom Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 I think goals keep us going! There is always something to look forward to! Cindy SamanthaThompson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laban Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 Yes Cindy, there IS always something to look forward to. Susan, your Mom is awesome and seems to have a God given will to push through the tough times. Blessings to you ALL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bud Baker Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 It has to feel great to achieve these kinds of goals! Congrats to your mom! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miajacob098 Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 Wonderful post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamanthaThompson Posted July 21, 2022 Share Posted July 21, 2022 Awesome! Goals keep us alive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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