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There are many paths or plans that change when you are on the journey of fighting cancer with a loved one.  Some appointments are filled with hope and promise and others are filled with tears and heartache.  My mom has been responding so well to chemotherapy that we were all getting ready for the next phase of her treatment plan, surgery. Last Tuesday, we met with the doctor ready to set a surgery date but instead we were setting up a new treatment plan. The new plan was no surgery and weekly chemotherapy for the next three months. Her body was responding to chemo. Just not in a way that her liver was clear enough for surgery. Watching my mom's eyes well up with tears broke my heart. She has stayed so positive through this all and in that moment I saw her world become a little dimmer. They decided that day to begin the weekly treatment. We sat together for four hours while she received her new dosage of chemo. She rested a little during treatment but we mainly talked and talked. These are moments that I will cherish forever and never forget.  As we were talking I could see her positive spark reappear in her eyes and I knew she was ready to fight! She truly is my hero and the one person in my life who gives me continued strength to be a better mom, wife, friend and daughter. I hope someday I can be half the woman and mother that she is. Everyday I continue to be amazed by her and pray every night for her strength and love to help heal her.