I have an aunt in her 70s and she has ovarian cancer. While she is doing quite well considering, her cancer is terminal and she probably has another 2-3 years (she was diagnosed 2 years ago). She is still in good spirits and is tolerating chemo quite well. My dilemma is that i don't know what to get her for Christmas. A lot of stuff seems like its totally irrelevant considering what she is dealing with. Besides, she is the kind of woman that if she wants something, she would make sure she gets it, so she doesn't really need anything. She is still active in her community, sings in a chorale, is very concerned about her appearance (but has more clothes than she knows what to do with). Any suggestions are much appreciated. More appropriate gift questions will follow. Thanks!
2006-11-30 00:54:48 · 29 answers · asked by Ruff_and_stuff 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
well give her something handmade. what are you good at.?? something that will keep close to remember you and know that you put extra effort not just spend some of your money..
2006-11-30 00:59:08 · answer #1 · answered by tink 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like your aunt is dealing with her illness very well by continuing to do the things she has been doing. I don't know how much you want to spend, but do you think she would go for a manicure and/or pedicure? I would enjoy that. But not at a nail salon---the smells in those places are really bad for a person's lungs, and it also might make her feel nauseated with the chemo. A gift certificate to a regular beauty shop that does manicures would be better.
It's hard to buy for someone who already has everything! If you like to spend time with her, you could make a fancy page on your computer giving her a coupon for a lunch with you. Or if you want to spend more, you could make it for dinner at a nice place. If you don't want to spend the time with her, a gift certificate to a nice restaurant would be fine. If she has a hobby, a gift card to a store where she could get supplies would be appreciated, I'm sure.
I'd try to forget the fact that she is terminal. She is living life now and I think you should treat her as if everything is normal when it comes to the gift. You sound like a good niece!
2006-11-30 01:12:10 · answer #2 · answered by Cat Lover 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am sorry that your cousin has cancer. No child should ever have to go through something so horrible and life changing. Give of yourself. That is the best gift you can give her. Your time, energy, love, laughter, etc. Ask her what she would like to do and do things that won't sap her energy. Don't talk about how unfair this is. She already knows it. Talk about things that make her smile. Show her the beautiful flowers coming up in the garden and talk about each one and find out what she likes. Try to be as upbeat as you can. It really helps when you can smile when you are with her and put a happy face on things. When she is alone, her thoughts and imagination do more damage than anything. Give her positive things to think about. Talk about "when you are better or when you feel better......" As for material gifts you could go to the International Star Registry and name a star after her. She will receive a map showing her where her star is and where in the universe it is. You are so kind to want to think of your cousin. She must be really special to you. I will keep her in my prayers.
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2016-04-14 09:45:43 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well my surgesstion is to take away the fact that she has cancer when you are picking out the present and get her something you would normaly get her weather it be cloths to a video what ever you want . you can also make her a gift which will mean more to her then you buying one make a gift with pics of her and you together and when you were younger even if you can get some of her when she was a kid and put them in a album remeber that even if she goes you will always have that to remeber that you made he chrismas great no matter what it is you give her
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2014-10-02 03:31:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
I think music. If you don't know what she likes, check out her collection when you visit. Maybe CD's of church music or some classics that she hasn't heard for a while. And, if she doesn't have a CD player - that might be good too.
If she does any crafts, a new book about them (quilt patterns, knitting ideas, etc) might be nice. I once got a friend who quilts one copy of every quilting magazine the newsstand had & she loved it.
If she cooks, a recipe book. Or, a blank recipe book that she can combine her own recipes into.
Good Luck!
2006-11-30 01:00:49 · answer #7 · answered by bionicbookworm 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Definitely something to let her know you are thinking of her and something that will make her feel good. A nice, soft blanket to cover with when she gets cold, or a nice scarf, perhaps. If you're the crafty sort, maybe something you can make for her - a quilt, or a photo album for her to look through. A collection of books or books on tape would probably be nice - it would give her something to do while she's going through the chemotherapy.
2006-11-30 01:00:59 · answer #8 · answered by JenV 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-04-22 12:27:16 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would give here a lotus blossom plant. The great thing about this plant is despite all odds this plant grows out of the mud and blossoms to one of the most beautiful and spiritual flowers. I think the gift of life in a plant would be great.
It would be a way of symbolizing her still living her life and dealing with terminal cancer. She still blossoms and thrive in the face of adversity.
2006-11-30 01:51:28 · answer #11 · answered by Nelly 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋