What is a good gift to buy someone who is diagnosed with terminal cancer?
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At this state &  stage of her life, I think what to 'do' is more important than what to 'get'.  Give her your TIME.\n\nIf she hasn't gone for a 2nd or 3rd medical opinion, I will encourage her to do so.  There are enough cases of wrong diagnosis; and enough unethical medical practices have been exposed - profit and money driven!  So the importance of 2nd/3rd party medical opinions.\n\nHelp her keep optimistic about it all and support her with the will to live and not to just surrender and let go.  A strong will to live sometimes can turn the body around to fight some illnesses.  I am a strong believer of not giving up too soon.  I know it is easier said than done, but do help her stay positive.\n\nWhen two or more opinions point to the sad diagnosis as positive, then try to help her to accept it calmly.  Then put an urgent strategic plan in place to optimise as much of whatever time that's left on her side.\n\nTIME.  Yes, give her your time.  Your unwaivering support.  At this stage in her life, I guess materialistic things don't matter much anymore.  If she is strong enough to still take a holiday, encourage her to go.  If she hasn't got the funds, put the hat around and collect some money to visit a place of her dream if it is still affordable.\n\nBut sometimes a lot of things can be had without the need of money.  Give her your love.  Your trust.  Your whole self.  Most of all give her reassurance.  Tell her you will be there for her now, tomorrow, and after she's gone to the heavenly realms.  Say your sorrys if there was any hurt.\n\nIf she is a Christian and you're a Christian comfort her and remind her this is only the beginning of another life without pain and sorrow.\n\nLet her feel that she will always be a part of your lives even though she may be gone. Her presence will always be felt.  Her spirit and her laughters will always be alive.\n\nFind out her favourite tree/plant.  Go out buy that young plant.  Take her out to the garden, help her plant it in her favourite spot in her garden or even your garden in memory of her. Take a few photos of it.\n\nOur lives will someday all end in a memory.  Most importantly it is the memories of how we lived it and how we helped others lived it.\n\nA lady friend gave my neighbour - Ana, a cutting of her mature plant 2 days before she passed away from heart attack. Thirteen years ago today, it has bloomed into a shady tree.  Ana sits under that tree all the time and think of her lady friend, gone but still 'there' to shade her from the hot sun.\n\nLet us all live today as if it was our last.  \n\nTake care!
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As a soldier who has just returned from deployment, I can say a small gift that is durable to keep with me at all times to know that the person I love is still there waiting for me. If hes like most of the guys I was with, deep down they really do care for stuff like that. remember something small and durable that will fit in a pocket or onto a dog tag chain like a laminted pic. or a thin ring with your names engraved on it. Things that are bulky and hard are uncomfortable underneath the body armor. Good luck.
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Pre-paid funeral!! Kidding..something nice and with a nice scent..perhaps a small pillow with scented lavender in it to help her sleep at night (put under her pillow)..and not to forget the nicest thing..a hugg!! :) Good luck :)
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You should try niche gift and shopping sites like www.giftwithlove.com, www.deccansojourn.com
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go to gifts.com\n\nit helps you decide based on the person's age, gender and personality
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You can make a "gift certificate book." Each certificate could be something different like, "A Free Massage," "Home Made Dinner of his choice," "Breakfast in Bed," etc.\n\nOr if you've been with him for a while, you can make him a scrapbook with photos, magazine cut outs, inside jokes, movie/concert ticket stubs, etc... \n\nBe creative :)
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A CD, t-shirt, movie, a gift certificate...... anything really  . If he is a good friend he won't care what you buy him he will love whatever you pick.
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gift basket w/ lotions, bath gel, chocolates, makings for hot chocolate or tea... throw in a dainty china cup and saucer.....\n\nWrite a handwritten note, encouraging friend to take the contents of this basket and sneak away from the cares of life to relax and reflect on love, life and happiness.\n\nBe Blessed!
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The best thing you can do is stay with her through out her life as long as she lives.. She needs to be comforted.. Spend as much time with her as you can in a way that she can forget that she is ill and is going to die
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You could take out a classified ad in USA Today, that would \nreach many people. Perhaps an advertisement on CNN, worldwide coverage there. Time magazine, People, Peking News,\nlots of possibilities.\n\nAs far as a gift, he has you.....what more could he want.\n\nGood luck to you both.
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Ask your brother what they are like, what they like, what they collect, etc. I think one of those little angel pins, a plant, or chocolate, are good gifts if you decide that you must give a gift. If my son's daughter had brought me a gift the first time she met me, I would've thought she was trying to buy my acceptance. As it was she came empty-handed but her personality and her love for my son were gift enough. Now she gives me things all the time. It's a sweet idea though.
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Maybe a nice Nautical watch, knife, or a nice outfit and then take him out later that evening.  Mainly, just focusing on him when he returns should be the actual gift.  If he has been gone for some time, then he may already have something planned out for when he comes home.  The best gift I guess would to be to act out his "planned for months on end" fantasy, and then maybe the next day or the next night could be the two of your "special evening" the way you may see it.  I'm not a sailor, but I'm a soldier and I'm also deployed away from my wife and family.  What I mentioned, in my eyes, would be the gift to come home to.
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well the best gift is your self and your time.\n\nI am taking my mom to her fav restaurant that she will never go to herself because she thinks it cost to much (an its not really that bad)
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I don't think your crazy.........Since he died at a time and place of his own choosing he may have set some of these things up prior to his death......I have known people to do that before they die.......Mom's dying of cancer will buy birthday gifts for their children to be given out at the right time? Just a thought.......The other things you"feel" can be any number of things but I believe he is with you when you need him.....I am sure he was in a lot of pain at he time of his death but I am also sure he loved you. Enjoy your quiet times.............You will heal soon.
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Be a true giver.  Do not place restriction/s on your gift.  I suggest you buy her a $600.00 piece of gold, like a thick necklace and leave it in the box in which it came and no gift wrap with the receipt inside the stapled store bag.  That is a gift which will be well received and you will have the real satisfaction of having truly given and if she is not fully satisfied with it then she may exchange it for purchasing another or whatever it is that she wants more.  That will please her more than words can say and you will have the satisfaction of having given a real gift without limits placed upon it.  A meaningful hug and kiss/es will add a thing to it.  Have a nice day.
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I think a chain is an appropriate gift. It's not too sentimental but reflects something that he probably would like to wear. Trust your intuition and buy it..
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I do know of chemoangels, it isn't quite on the level of Make a Wish, but they hook you up with an 'angel' who can send you packages and cards to help you through the chemo process.  Best of luck to you...