Lots of people think that way, especially younger people with small children (as opposed to older people who's children have families of their own).  They just cannot comprehend their own mortality - they're too young, they're too vibrant; they're not supposed to have to think about their death just yet.  It's not that they're deying they're ill, they just think, as you said, that 'as long as I do what the doctor tells me I'll be fine'.  Some doctors are terrible about not telling people the gravity of the situation; they fail to use words like 'death' and 'end of life care' - words that some people NEED to hear.  People don't want to believe the worst and will hang on to hope where there is none - using words such as those really helps hammer home what's going on.   

I'll be sending some good and healing thoughts your way.

Thanks guys.  One of her tumors is half it's original size, another 2/3 and her liver enzymes are almost normal level.  The doctors were amazed and are feeling very optimistic.  She continues to have chemo every other week.  She says she feels really good and is taking the family to Disney World and Sea World in April.

Thanks K.  She has a great attitude, which, I'm sure you know, makes a huge difference.  She is being realistic about the severity of her situation but has some well earned optimism.