Sorry to hear about your mom's cancer. Mine passed away a little over two years ago from ovarian. I bought my mom loads of hats and scarves (I don't knit), but in the end she found one she liked and stuck with it. We did have some very hearty laughs at the wig store (and trust me, laughs were needed). Some of the wigs are hilarious. In the end, I think she ended up wearing the wig we bought one time.

My mom wasn't a particularly vain person, but losing her hair was really tough. It was pretty much guaranteed with the chemo she was on. She avoided washing her hair for ages because she was dreading the moment you see in all the tv movies where the hair comes out. Finally, after it got realy nasty and started coming out a little bit, she had me chop it off as short as I could. It made the transition a little easier for her.

Personally, after my mom was diagnosed, I found the message boards on the American Cancer Society's page to be an amazing aource of information. There are boards regarding every sort of cancer and boards specifically for families. It was a great source of info and support, and it was nice to know that there are many inspiring stories out there.

Hugs to you and your mom.