Welcome to the forum Moominmooma although I'm sorry to hear your mum is terminally ill.

This must be such a difficult time for you and your family, but please don't feel guilty about needing some respite. It's really important you take care of yourself and your children so you can be there for your mum when she needs you the most.

It can be a difficult read but I hope this information we have about dying with cancer, including what to expect in the last few months, will give you a better understanding of what's to come and help you make a decision about going on holiday.

If you have your mum's permission, you could also speak to her medical team about her condition and what support would be available to your mum if anything did happen whilst you were away, but I'm sure some of our members who have been in this position with their loved ones will be along soon to offer their thoughts and advice.

If you'd like to discuss any of this further with one of our cancer nurses, they're available on 0808 800 4040, Monday - Friday between 9a.m - 5p.m. They're very easy to talk to and will do all they can to help.

Kind regards,

Steph, Cancer Chat Moderator