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90-Year-Old Cancer Patient Turns Down Chemo In Favor Of Epic Road Trip

by Anna Menta
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Proving old ladies are the most underestimated demographic on this planet, a 90-year-old woman with a cancer diagnosis is on an epic road trip right now.

Norma from Michigan was told she had uterine cancer just days after her husband of 67 years, Leo, died. Soon after, her doctors wanted to discuss treatment options with her, but Norma had other plans. According to her Facebook page, she looked one doctor in the eye and said,

I'm 90 years old. I'm hitting the road.

Yaaaaaaas Queen Norma!

Norma's son, Tim, and his wife, Ramie, live full time in an RV, and they invited Norma to join them as they travel the country. They left in August of 2015 and are still going today, currently exploring Florida. They've been documenting the whole trip online, and the pictures from the journey are truly incredible.

Look at this awesome picture of Norma from Yellowstone National Park. She is having the time of her life.

A lesson in letting go... Posted by Driving Miss Norma on Monday, September 14, 2015

She's seeing buffalo in the wild! When's the last time you did something this cool?

The watering hole Posted by Driving Miss Norma on Tuesday, September 1, 2015

Now look at her being fabulous at a Florida beach. #Work

This is more like it! Posted by Driving Miss Norma on Wednesday, December 23, 2015

This woman is my hero. I hope I'm half as awesome as she is when I'm 90.

Aaaannnnddd the photo of the day!!!!!!!!! Posted by Driving Miss Norma on Sunday, August 30, 2015

According to her family, she's even been feeling healthier lately. She's crushing it.

Ready for our smooth landing Posted by Driving Miss Norma on Wednesday, January 20, 2016

Happy travels, Norma. You're an inspiration to us all.

All settled in! Posted by Driving Miss Norma on Friday, August 28, 2015

Citations: 90-Year-Old Woman Chooses Trip of a Lifetime Over Cancer Treatment (ABC News)