A memory box can be a really helpful way to collect together things that are important to you. Some people also like to call these ‘journey boxes’.
Lots of people make memory boxes after they get their terminal diagnosis. You can ask for it to be shared with your family after you die, or you can ask that your memory box isn’t shared with anyone else as it might be something you want to do just for yourself.
It’s up to you to decide what to put in your memory box. You might want to print off some photos that are special to you. Some people also like to write letters that they can include in the box. This might be letters for your friends and family that you would like shared with them later, or you might want to write down some of your favourite memories.
You can find any type of box that works for you to create your memory box, or there are some companies that sell boxes with suggestions of what to include. If you’d like to, you can search ‘memory box kit’ to see what options there are.