The Oprah Winfrey Show: The Podcast Messages from Dying Mothers
Feb 10, 2026
Erin Kramp, a mother and former venture capitalist who recorded video messages while facing metastatic breast cancer. Tobi Mills, a British mother who sought a new family for her 10-year-old twins while dying of liver cancer. They talk about preparing practical and emotional plans for children, recording lasting motherly advice, finding caregivers, and keeping sibling bonds intact.
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Mother Places Public Plea For Her Twins
- Tobi Mills placed a newspaper ad seeking new parents for her 10-year-old twins after a liver cancer diagnosis.
- Thousands responded and Richard Branson later funded her wish to swim with dolphins.
Illness Sharpens Priorities And Communication
- Tobi reframed remaining time as an opportunity to prioritize real conversations and cut small talk.
- She focused on teaching her children to express feelings and listen to others.
Near‑Death Experience Changed Her Purpose
- Erin Kramp experienced a near-death moment where she felt overwhelming love and peace in the hospital.
- That experience removed her fear of death and shifted her life purpose.
