Hi Emily,
I'm glad that your Mom is now being offered a treatment option and that the odds actually sound better than what they were when given by Duke. The Doctors can also work wonders with Plastic Surgery and prosthetics so the surgery may not be as disfiguring as you'd imagine. Hang in there and stay positive! Sounds hard to do in the circumstances but it is amazing how much better you feel when you have hope.
Keep us updated, there are alot of people sending positive thoughts your way!
Sue