The purpose of this study was to reveal what changes the elderly women with terminal cancer have experienced through art therapy activities. The participant was 82-year-old elderly women diagnosed with terminal cancer who lived in a nursing hospital in Gyeongnam. The art therapy activities were conducted according to the participants situation, but the order consisted of the process of opening the heart, healing the wounds, and restoring the relationship. Using narrative inquiry, data were collected by interviewing the participant with semi-structured interview protocol to ask the experience and changes in art therapy activities and the results of the therapy activities. As a result, the experiences of the participant was revealed as a four-step process of recollection of memory - loss of confidence - defense and resistance - and acceptance of gratitude. For women with terminal cancer, the experience of art therapy activities gave them a chance to accept naturally the reality of death and helped them to reminisce about their memories and to reflect on their lives. The most important person in the world was the “self”, which helped them to improve their motivation for a new life. Based on the results of this study, it was found that the experience of art therapy activities through narrative exploration is effective in giving another life meaning to elderly women with terminal cancer. Lastly, the implications of the study and future studies were suggested