Meg, I am 73 and believe me, she may be in my age range, but she sure as heck can beat this stuff. You daughters should be reading abut the treatments and no condoning her just letting it run it's course. I have handled treatments better than a lot of much younger ones and I have a smile 1 mile wide at all times. It's great to be alive and kicking my heels up. Encourage her to get another opinion or 2 then choose the best. I sure am glad I had my family and my family in the forums boosting me forward and encouraging me. This is all new to you now, but it will be more understandable soon. Good luck to Mom and all of you.