Having met his soulmate Julie Burnett, a 55-year-old housekeeper, just five years ago, and with time “short”, the couple decided to get married early and have the ceremony at the Marie Curie Hospice in June.
A terminally ill dad who has been given six to 12 months to live has married the love of his life in a “reality TV show-style wedding” thanks to his local hospice.
“It was such a joyous occasion – I got to marry the woman I love,” John, who has three children called Iain, Liam and Shannon, told PA Real Life. “Last year I was given the chance for some radiotherapy and they thought the tumour had gone. A month later the pain recurred and I was told in February this year the cancer was terminal and I would have six to 12 months to live.
John said he knew Julie was “the one” when he met her parents and she offered to help him cut his steak as he was unable to due to mobility issues. With pink decorations, flowers, a cake, sandwiches and a professional photographer who offered his time for free, John said they were able to have a “reality TV show-style wedding” with friends and family.
He said he initially believed that “you went into the hospice to die”, but receiving care in a peaceful and calming environment has alleviated his concerns – and the hospice has now become his “safety net”. With the time he has left, he hopes to spend as much time as possible with Julie, family, and friends and wants to continue making memories.
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