A 90-Year-Old Woman Rejects Chemotherapy, Preferring to Embark on Life’s Journey Alongside Her Devoted Dog

A 90-Year-Old Woman Rejects Chemotherapy, Preferring to Embark on Life’s Journey Alongside Her Devoted Dog

Despite being 90 years old and receiving a life-threatening diagnosis, the beautiful Miss Norma is still full of life. Just days after her husband’s passing, she was diagnosed with uterine cancer. Ready to live the rest of her life to the fullest, Norma decided to hit the road with her son, daughter-in-law, and their Poodle, Ringo, in their motor home.

Now with Ringo as their co-pilot, son Tim and his wife Ramie chauffeur the well-deserving Norma on adventures across the country.

A 90-Year-Old Woman Rejects Chemotherapy, Preferring to Embark on Life’s Journey Alongside Her Devoted Dog

Ringo has gotten particularly close to Norma.

A 90-Year-Old Woman Rejects Chemotherapy, Preferring to Embark on Life’s Journey Alongside Her Devoted Dog

Riding on a Historic Savannah Carriage Tour in Georgia

A 90-Year-Old Woman Rejects Chemotherapy, Preferring to Embark on Life’s Journey Alongside Her Devoted Dog

Contemplating alien life at the International UFO Museum & Research Center in Roswell, New Mexico

A 90-Year-Old Woman Rejects Chemotherapy, Preferring to Embark on Life’s Journey Alongside Her Devoted Dog

Being silly as they explore Estes Park, Colorado

A 90-Year-Old Woman Rejects Chemotherapy, Preferring to Embark on Life’s Journey Alongside Her Devoted Dog

It looks like they’re all having the time of their lives!

This is such a beautiful story about a family’s love for each other and living life to the fullest. Check out more of this family’s adventures–and those to come!–on their Facebook page, Driving Miss Norma.

Special thanks to this family for letting us share their wonderful story, and we wish them the best of luck and safe travels.

A 90-Year-Old Woman Rejects Chemotherapy, Preferring to Embark on Life’s Journey Alongside Her Devoted Dog

Sadly, Miss Norma passed away on September 30, 2016. She will be dearly missed by her family, friends, and nearly half a million Facebook fans who joined her on one epic road trip. Miss Norma and her family radiated happiness and optimism, and were true believers in living life to the fullest.