Norma was blessed with a long and happy marriage, and it seems that her late husband celebrated the joy of life up until the end.
But when Norma was diagnosed with cancer in the same week her husband passed away, she told her doctor, “I’m 90 years old. I’m hitting the road.”
Norma’s family struggled with the idea of Norma going from a nursing home to a life on the road. But they soon caught the spirit and decided to join her.
But Norma’s crew wouldn’t be complete without Ringo, her beloved dog.
Now, for the past six months, they’ve been traveling around the United Sates in a mobile home.
Fortunately, Norma hasn’t experienced any pain from her cancer yet, and she even feels like her cancer might actually be going into remission.
So far, Norma and her family have visited several national parks, the Rocky Mountains, New Orleans, and they’ve even joined a Native American ceremony.
Norma even went up in a hot-air balloon over central Florida!
Although she has experienced her fair share of tragedy and loss, Norma maintains a strikingly positive attitude every day in her life.
“Keep praying every day, and God will take care of you, even when it feels like you can’t care of yourself,” she told GoodNewsNetwork.
Focusing on the good times is important. “Storytelling is really, really helpful,” she said, advising everyone to talk about the good times.
May Norma continue her journey for a long, long time!
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