By Sam Webb PUBLISHED: 12:20 EST, 25 January 2014 | UPDATED: 13:28 EST, 25 January 2014 A mother-of-three who was told she had beaten a rare form of cancer is now preparing memory boxes and birthday cards for her children after being given the devastating news she has just three months to live. Debra McNaughton, from Waltham, Lincolnshire has prepared three memory boxes for each of her children, and has hand-written cards congratulating them on their future birthdays, weddings and first jobs. Just 21 days ago the 39-year-old believed she was cancer-free after beating a rare form of appendix cancer in June 2013.
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Debra McNaughton, 39, thought she had beaten appendix cancer
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Disease returned and doctors have told her she has just three months left
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She has prepared memory boxes and cards for her children
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Connor, 17, Courtney, 16, and Oliver, two, will get cards at major landmarks
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