I can imagine how hard this is for you but don't lose hope..Our cases are quite similar except my nodes came back negative. I was left with the of my tongue. Do not read anymore statistics, etc., as they don't apply to everyone. I, too, had chemoradiation, and though it wasn't fun, it was manageable. So, enjoy your Mom, encourage her and applaud her after every treatment. The chemoradiation destroyed what was left of my cancer as I had perineural and vascular invasion. And there are other treatments coming up such as immunology. So, enjoy your Mom. She's on the road to recovery! I have spoken to stage 4 survivors who are still going strong after 20 years so you see, statistics are just that... statistics. Feel free to email me if you have questions or need to vent. Blessings.. Tina

I'm so thankful to be alive! I want others to know there is always hope, even in the direst circumstances. My tongue cancer was agressive and ⅔ of my tongue was removed. I was told I'd never talk or eat again and, I am able to do both. Yes, it is difficult, but doable! So, always have hope! 😊