You are right, the hair falling out bothers some of us because it 'shows' people you are 'sick'. The actual falling out did not bother me too much, I actually sat outside with the dog and 'shed' Your mom by having her hair cut off seems to be handling that well. I know from experience, I hate it when my family tries to get me to stop and rest when they think I should. I don't know if I will be here for the next family reunion, or wedding or cook-out so I enjoy it to the fullest and nap for a few days. As long as she is able to attend and enjoy these functions encourage her to.