I would not do anything to harm my grandchildren

I met a patient recently.
She is a very sweet elderly woman in her 70's with wide spread cancer head to toe...
She is a retired nurse and quite independent and still takes care of her grandchildren.
As we were discussing her care, we came across the subject of driving.
She was told that day by her neurologist that she cannot drive as she starts radiation therapy to the brain due to possible seizure activity.
We both agreed to it and spoke about it.

Driving is considered one of the respectfully earned privilege we have as we enter teenage years and through adulthood. It is something that is almost sacred that most patients would not give up unless told.
And even after being told to stop driving, some resist. It is their control and freedom.
But this day, she said; " I would not do anything to harm my grandchildren. I will have to stop driving and I will  find rides for them".  She had sad look to her face. She later told me how much she enjoys driving her grand kids to wherever they want to go. She drives them to the mall, movies, etc... She sits in the car and waits for them while listening to the radio. I can only imagine what that feels like and to give that up.

She did not want any chemotherapy or other therapies other than radiation.
She wanted to go back to her local oncologist rather than coming to the city.
She couldn't anyway since she can't drive. 
But she said it was okay. She has a good like and had a good life.
She will enjoy the life she has without struggling to live another day....