A woman given something like a terminal prognosis has responded with a simple request for what might be her last Christmas: a Christmas card.
Clare Jones from Swansea, Wales, was told her bowel cancer was no longer responding to chemotherapy. The mother of 3, who was diagnosed in 2022, described herself as a “simple person” who likes simple things, and asked through a post on Facebook for anyone filling out their Christmas cards to “pop one” in the mail for her too.
The response was more than she could have imagined. Her mail slot has been assaulted by hundreds of Christmas cards, containing show and movie tickets, vouchers for a camping holiday, chocolates and more.
“There has just been so much to read,” Jones told the BBC, adding, “the love has been amazing… genuine love.”
The original post was something she admitted she was hesitant to do—the 47-year-old was not sure if it would come off as “cheeky.” It was shared on Facebook over 10,000 times, and Jones plans to read each one of the hundreds of cards all while collecting the postage stamps and mailing them to a cancer charity in the UK that fundraises by reselling them.
“I don’t feel ill, I feel okay. But I’m not going to feel this way for much longer,” Jones said, per the BBC. “I have many people around me who care for me. If love could cure cancer, I would be cured.”
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While the first few dozen comments on the Facebook post were from friends and family, scrolling down far enough witnesses a change of tone, with many beginning with “Even though I don’t know you…”
It’s a testament to the human spirit around the holidays. The Cambrian Flying Club offered a 30 minute flight, free of charge, while others said they’d be sending various gifts, and one offered a free Reiki session.
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