What Would Be A Good Christmas Gift For My Mom Who Is Terminally Ill With Cancer?

She is about 60 years old and is currently undergoing chemotherapy treatment.


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26 Responses to “What Would Be A Good Christmas Gift For My Mom Who Is Terminally Ill With Cancer?”

  1. For my mother’s 50th I did this and it was very special.
    I sent a packet to all of her friends and family. In the packet was a letter asking them to write on a special card (I provided) a story, a well wish, or something else special the two of them share, also in the packet was a photo safe mailer.
    I gave everyone a due date to send back the card and some photos. I then spent a couple of weeks and made a scrap book. It was so special for her to have memories on paper. It was also great for me, to find out things I never knew about her and see pictures I had never seen before.
    It will be a gift that she will have with her when people can’t be near and after she passes it will be a great way for the younger generations of your family to get to know her.
    If you like the idea let me know and I can forward to you the letter I sent out and now would be the time to get the letters out in the mail.

  2. I know what you are going through we did this for our Grandfather and I hope it will give you a few ideas.
    As a family we got together and put together a scrap book of all our favorite photos with Grandpa. We also put together little sayings to go along with the pics. Many were funny and some were heart felt.
    At the end of the book I wrote a letter of thanks and love for making such a positive difference in our lives. We spent a whole week looking through that book, each family member has a copy and cherish it.
    The best gift to give ever is the one that is made with love. God Bless you and your Mom and please don’t give up.

  3. If she can go out, you can get your nails done together or get massages, your treat. It’s a double bonus, you give her a gift and the best part of the gift is time with you. If she can’t go out, see if you can get someone to come to the house. More $$$, but would still be fun and worth it.
    Sorry to hear your mom is so sick. It’s got to be really hard on you both. Best wishes to you.

  4. What a good question. Since it is your mom, I think family photos would be the best. Have any recent photos of you and your siblings, if not get them. How about kids and grandkids. With mom if she feels up to it. That is probably what she wants to look at. Photographer could even come to the house.
    I am having the same problem with my friend. She is battling cancer, giving alot of things away, and preparing for her death. Really doesn’t eat much, maybe I could get her tea, I think she makes ice tea. Can’t think of anything else, scents bother her. I don’t want to give her something that she will immediately throw out, or give away. She is getting rid of everything. Limited appetite.

  5. Bride of Squidward on February 3rd, 2010 at 6:26 pm

    I put together a gift basket one time for a friend undergoing cancer treatment. I put some cammomile tea, one of those “Chicken Soup for the Soul” books, some warm socks and some lollipops that are supposed to help w/ nausea. I think they’re called “Pregger Pops” – they’re also for morning sickness. My prayers go out to you and your mom.

  6. Something really meaningful and inspirational. Maybe a chicken soup for the soul book. One that fits her. I’m sure there’s some out there for women with cancer and those stories could really inspire her. Maybe give her a little “One free lunch” pass where you could let her call you up and you take her to her favorite restaurant and just talk with her. Get her some things that make her feel ‘pretty’ as corny as that sounds. Get her some body washes, lotions, or perfumes.

  7. If there is anything that you know that she would love to do or see get her something to do with that. For my Aunt’s last Christmas I got her sand and some seashells from the beach. She always wanted to go to the beach but never made it there. She loved it so much that she arranged to be buried with it when she died. Just make the item something that will mean something to your mother.

  8. i love the idea of having each person in your family that knew her write a story or memory. that’ll be sure to make her smile. you could also get a big family picture done with all of you and give it to her with those memories.

  9. i would make her a memory book of the great things she has done- them give her the time looking through it and talking together. plus some things to make her more comfy- silk scarf for her head, bed jacket, slippers…book to read. enjoy your christmas together.

  10. AirForce Wife [[<3]] on February 4th, 2010 at 1:50 pm

    Make her a blanket. It’s not hard at all to make, and when she is hurting and in pain, she can snuggle up with your blanket and know that she is loved during her last moments in life. God bless
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  11. Are you sure that she’s terminal? I took my mother to a play & a little boat trip with old-time songs, etc. If she’s bedridden, visits & pictures. Also any favorite foods she doesn’t often have. You know her better than I do.

  12. You can make a scrapbook of family pics, or a nice bracelet. Oh! If you can go to a Hallmark, they have very nice bracelets that have inspirational words, like hope, love, family, faith, etc.

  13. When my brother was dying of cancer, he really liked it when his daughter gave him a CD player with earphones and CD’s of the music he liked. At that time, he couldn’t do much of anything else.

  14. You may gather pictures from the past up to present,
    then make your mom apicture story slideshow of herself, her husband and family, friends. And watch it together on a widescreen

  15. thinks something with your heart not money
    maybe everyone(family) at her house first thing or stay over Christmas eve
    make her favorite foods and the whole family helps out
    maybe try to find some old friends of hers and invite them over to eat

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  19. to me i would give her something extremly personal. like something i had for a while or something i cherished.

  20. Body lotions would be a good gift because Chemotherapy treatments dries the skin out.

  21. I think the thing that she would want most for Christmas is to have her loved ones near her.

  22. Make her favorite food and all the people she loves the most present.

  23. A plane ticket to go anywhere she chooses.

  24. maybe a journal? or a blanket or a night gown? book?

  25. photo collage

  26. a scrap book of family pictures.
    make her see how special her life has been

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