Hi
I am new to this. My husband is 42 and was diagnosed with nscl on Oct 2 2006. He is stage 3b/4. I think that the doctors shouldn't be telling people how many monthes that they have. Maybe the caregivers but not the patient. It doesn't work for everyone. Maybe you could get your mother to a spiritual healer - we have been going weekly since diagnosis....there is no guarantee and no specific religion that this works with. Our healer works with the guidance of spirits and mother earth to give comfort, healing energy and strength. This is not a cure, and it may sound a bit hokey - however it sure helps my husband to feel comfort,less fear and more strength within himself. Maybe a therapy like this is what would be the first step in helping your mother - for once she gets over the paralyzing shock of what they say her life span may be, she may be one step stronger on putting up a fight against this terrible disease.