There is Nothing “Normal”

My mom was diagnosed on June 1, 2024 with a glioblastoma. She had surgery to remove it on June 5. She lost all her abilities from that point on.

We had her in in-patient rehab, she went through chemo and radiation.  She slowly declined.  In October we were told it was back and there was nothing to do. Dec 30, 2024- surrounded by family, she passed peacefully away.

All the things that seemed so important before suddenly seemed so small. Realizing that all the times I thought “we will do that later” would now never happen. Realized just how fragile life is and it can happen to anyone.

My daughter and I both joined a few glio groups in order to learn as much as possible, and to see how others managed to

My mom was my world. I miss her more every day. I never realized just how many tears I had in me. I will always keep her alive in my heart , in my stories and with my family!

It sucks!!!  And there is nothing “normal”. You don’t know what to expect or how it is going to go.

My mother was the best human ever!!!

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