Awesome! I had a friend who was prepared to do a thru-hike of the entire AT, but she had to pull out about a month in due to a knee injury. I can't remember how far she made it, but she did go back and hit some of the spots further up while she had the time off. I'm not a huge hiker, but I would definitely like to explore more!
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Too bad about your friend's knee injury, but it's great that she was able to get back out and experience different sections.
I have done sections all along the way, including long stretches through the Smokies and North Georgia, but never the entire trail. I talked about it 20+ years ago, but never got around to it due to work/family/life. I guess it's never too late though.
She made the most of it, so I don't think she has any regrets. I am a firm believer that it is never too late for many things in life. :) I'm sure it is a big commitment to do it all at once, but I have known a few other people to hike the entire trail over the course of years in pieces. One client of mine did it in his mid to late 60's!