Honoring a Life: Legacy Making Gifts for those Most Important to You

Legacy Making is the process of reflecting on your life and creating something tangible to leave behind. It is about sharing special moments, stories, or thoughts, and connecting with people who are important to you.

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5 Things to Know About Legacy Making

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What is your reason for doing legacy making?

• Reminding ourselves that we are more than an illness we are battling

• Sharing memories with family and friends for now and in the future

• Expressing a loving parting gift to those important to us

• Helping to maintain an enduring connection with someone after they die.

• Alleviating stress through communication and connection

Benefits of legacy making:

• Decreases caregiver stress

• Is creative. No restrictions. No limitations.

• “The unique process of creating a legacy that transcends death itself has therapeutic effects for the patient, reducing anxiety and depression” (Vidal, Guedes, Silva, Neto, 2018).

• “Gives people something tangible to hold on to, something that can provide healing and comfort for generations to come” (Cancerwise, 2011).