Cyndie, I lost my dad a few years back to heart disease and emphysema. He never could kick those smokes. I quit a few years before he died. Your mom can do it! She will be my prayers. It sounds like she has a good support group and she's motivated. I wish you all the best as she recovers her health and, heaven knows, ANYTHING is possible if you have faith! The human body is a marvel. She CAN heal.
Bobbi