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Detta är berättelsen om Katie som var svårt cansersjuk men ville ändå gifta sig med sin Nick.
5 dagar efter bröllopet avled Katie.
This is a very touching photo essay that reminded me to keep things in perspective and be grateful for all of my blessings
The wedding.
Her name is Katie Kirkpatrick, 21 yrs old. Next to her is her fiancé, Nick, 23.
This picture was taken prior to their wedding January 11th, 2005.
Katie has terminal cancer and spends hours in chemotherapy.
Here Nick awaits while she finishes one of the sessions...
Even in pain and dealing with her organs shutting down, with the help of morphine,
Katie took care of every single part of the wedding planning.
Her dress had to be adjusted several times due to Katie's constant weight loss.
An expected guest was her oxygen tank. Katie had to use it during the ceremony and reception.
The other couple in this picture is Nick's parents, very emotional with the wedding and to see their son marrying the girl he fell in love when he was an adolescent.
Katie, in a wheel chair listening to her husband and friends singing to her.
In the middle of the party, Katie had to rest for a bit and catch her breath.
The pain does not allow her to stand for long period of time.
Katie died 5 days after her wedding. To see a fragile woman dress as bride with a beautiful smile makes you think... happiness is always there within reach, no matter how long it lasts.....
lets enjoy life and don't live a complicated life. Life is too short.
Tänkvärda ord:
Lev livet medans du kan
Livet är så kort.
Skäller du ut ditt barn om det pruttar bland folk? Eller väntar du tills ett bättre tillfälle och berättar lugnt och sansat varför man inte gör så? Den här historien som en mamma har delat med sig av tycker jag är ett superbra exempel på varför man...
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