I heard the words, She has characteristics of Down syndrome. But then, I saw my daughter with her big marble colored eyes and blonde hair. Brave Becca Thomas, a 'twenty-something' from Kent, enjoyed a whirlwind romance with vlogger Dan Thomas, 32, known online as PeeWeeToms. He was my best friend and supported me no matter what. "But one day, we were at the pub and he said, you know what? Becca wrote that Dan, who is credited with helping an audience of millions, had also given her everything she had ever dreamed of in a husband - filling their time together with love and adventures. The sad thing about time is that none , Hotels, hospitals and rarely home! #LoveYouBoops.". Becca Kufrin isn't letting a little cold weather get in the way of having a blast with boyfriend Thomas Jacobs. Hard., Is he gone? Our Education Directory has everything you could possibly need! Becca is fundraising for the Youth Cancer Trust in memory of Daniel, who was passionate about the charity, on JustGiving. I waited outside the operating room when he had surgery without general anesthesia, and tried to block my ears in case he was making noises indicating he was in pain.
Now Becca is doing her best to spread the same sort of positivity Dan strived to instill in others through her own blog and videos. We went to play junkyard crazy golf and drank champagne outside tower bridge. While the wedding pictures show the couple glowing with love and surrounded by friends and family, they remained candid about the reality of life with terminal cancer - their every day lives were often "horrible", Becca wrote. Dan was then moved to a hospice where Becca, alongside his family, held his hand as he slipped away on September 28. She wrote: "We were inseparable. "Calling him my husband is the most incredible thing because when I looked at him I didnt see the weight loss, the tumours or the cancer. Please see the updates section. I am who I am today because of him. The couple married on September 12, 2018 - just a few weeks after Dan proposed to Becca. It was such a Dan thing to do, to choose his time. Odsonne Edouard called out as Celtic hero sees Patrick Vieira go public with Crystal Palace concern. Mr Thomas wrote: 'Becky pretending she is in Jurassic Park! Id be covered in his blood when his tumor tore open, and hold him up to make sure he wouldnt faint or go into shock. I didnt leave his side the whole time he was in the hospice. There, we went to the zoo, walking around in the sun and generally having a beautiful day. I got a lot more than one answer that night. The singer, who was standing next to Mr Thomas' drummer brother Matt, said: 'I'm here with your brother, sending you a lot of love, and congratulations on your wedding.'. Dan Thomas, from Dudley,has more than 150,000 subscribers on his channel and vlogged under the username PeeWeeToms. Coronation Street favourite Julia Goulding has confirmed she's back on the cobbles. FamousBirthdays.com - use subject to the practices disclosed in our privacy policy. His real name isDaniel Thomas. My name is Becca (or Mine Hyde to some!) When he was being violently sick, we set up camp on the bathroom floor and tried to pretend we werent there because he was ill, but because we wanted to! Daniel was monitored every three months, often having surgery each time new lumps appeared. "Thank you Tommy, for soaking it all in and appreciating the little things. "It's being happy with what I'm going to do, being happy with the people I want to be with, but it's hard.". We are no longer accepting comments on this article. But with the highs came the unbearable lows, and Becca recalled the endless hospital appointments, tests and trials - for which she was by his side all the way. Becca and Dan Thomas, who enjoyed a whirlwind romance, said 'I do' just days before his terminal cancer took his life. He was admitted to hospital in Bristol, where his condition was stabilised, and they returned home to Somerset. We want to make as much difference as physically possible to make Dan proud, and to help anyone it might help in hard times.". For eight final days and nights, Becca watched her new groom grow weaker and weaker, and writes of "panicking" every time she had to leave his side. A MESSAGE FROM THE THOMAS FAMILY - DON'T GIVE IN! ', Another said: 'Me as a 20yr old guy from Germany is crying his heart out right now, and this just shows how u connected to people all over the world that didnt even know you up until this point. And the cherry on the cake was a congrats message he received later from none other than Dave Grohl, front man for the Foo Fighters. A YouTube star who married his girlfriend less than a month ago has died aged 32 after battling a rare terminal cancer. In July, Dan's cancer had forced him to use a stick to help him walk. She stood outside the door at every one of Dans surgeries and the inseparable pair moved in together and spent every day as if it were the last. Throughout this period, he kept his head held high and tried to make the best of his situation. Life is all about having goals! By
, updated As always you can unsubscribe at any time. ', Another fan wrote: 'He was a Fantastic guy, this is the worst news though, what a sad day, but he has brought the world together.'. But after a few nights the sickness returned and he was in so much pain that Becca called an ambulance. He tried multiple types of chemotherapy to slow the progression of the cancer. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. He married his wife Becca in August 2018 weeks before he passed away from cancer. . Dan's message even reached as far as the International Space Station. There will be good days and bad days. I sat with him during the bicycle trial, and when he was told he couldnt continue it. PeeWeeToms is a username used by Dan Thomas on YouTube. The couple married on September 12, 2018 - just a few weeks after Dan proposed to Becca. Child Benefit payments will increase next month - here are the new weekly rates. He wrote: 'Don't be scared to get stuff checked even if it's nothing its better to be safe than sorry. The company, based in Drumchapel, has reportedly ceased all trading with its annual results currently overdue by more than two months. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. And Dan told BirminghamLive how he knew he and Becca should get married as the two had been inseparable over the last couple of months. Birmingham Live reported how Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl, who had been touring with Joy Formidable, sent a message of congratulations to the couple, and even invited the pair to join him on the band's Canadian tour that autumn. For eight final days and nights, Becca watched her new groom grow weaker and weaker, and writes of "panicking" every time she had to leave his side. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. He cried. He led me backstage (I know, I was shocked too!) The response my late husband always gave people when they asked, How did you meet Becca? was always: in Starbucks. I hate to disappoint, but this is this truth. Not wanting to hurt anyones feelings and fearing the consequences of attachment, he had avoided a close relationship with anyone. For eight final days and nights, Becca watched her new groom grow weaker and weaker, and writes of "panicking" every time she had to leave his side. I beg you. Murdaugh is heckled as he leaves court, Mom who lost both sons to fentanyl blasts laughing Biden, Moment teenager crashes into back of lorry after 100mph police race, Missing hiker buried under snow forces arm out to wave to helicopter, Family of a 10-month-old baby filmed vaping open up, Hershey's Canada releases HER for SHE bars featuring a trans activist, Ukrainian soldier takes out five tanks with Javelin missiles. He proceeded to remove his oxygen mask. Something went wrong, please try again later. I panic and feel I need to wash them, but I know the blood isnt really there. Our research brings treatments to people who need them, faster. POPPY OSCAR THE PERSIAN KITTEN! But a few days later as the couple were travelling to London, Dan's health unexpectedly began to deteriorate. But Dan, from Dudley, West Midlands, early on revealed his heartbreaking reality - he had a very rare form of terminal cancer, called a pleomorphic sarcomatoid carinoma. Brave Becca Thomas, a 'twenty-something' from Kent, enjoyed a whirlwind romance with vlogger Dan Thomas, 32, known online as PeeWeeToms. Missing Glasgow man 'may have travelled to Carlisle' as police appeal for help. "Our friends put so much together in such a short period of time for us to rush the wedding, I have no idea where I would be without them," wrote Becca. He coped so well he didn't use his cane the entire day, because at this point he had lost a lot of weight, his Lymphedema was too painful to imagine and he relied on a cane to walk. 'I stayed in the Royal Marsden in Sutton with him for two weeks when his bile duct blocked, he went jaundice and had surgery. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. This website and its associated newspaper are members of the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), prolific vlogger about his fight with the disease, attracting 100,000 subscribers. His mother led the tributes saying: 'We've got some very sad news but in some ways, for Dan, a relief and he's out of pain and suffering because at12.35pm this afternoon, he passed away and we just wanted to let everybody know that news.
!, I yelled. Woman loses husband to rare cancer just 16 days after their wedding, The loving couple met by chance in London when Dan plucked up the courage to introduce himself, Becca and Dan married weeks after he proposed, Dan, 32, shared his gruelling cancer journey in hopes of helping others, Becca Thomas has been open about the couple's heartbreak, Dan spent much of the final chapter of his life in hospital, Becca and Daniel Thomas during his cancer battle, Dan charted his struggle with his cancer diagnosis through vlogging, Becca Thomas pledged to help her husband live his short life to the fullest. He was my best friend and supported me no matter what. You can view and donate to her page here and follow Becca's journey on her Instagram page at @kissedbyafox or on her YouTube channel. The pair also shared footage to their respective Instagram Stories that featured Jacobs wearing shorts in the winter weather as they playfully threw snowballs at each other. Stay here. DON'T GIVE UP! I was once scared of blood, needles and vomit. Glasgow bakery Mortons Rolls 'ceases all trading' in huge blow to city. Death Thomas had died on September 28, 2018, losing a battle to sarcomatoid carcinoma after 3 years. PeeWeeToms is a username used by Dan Thomas on YouTube. The smiling couple shared pictures of their happy day, taken by Steven Prebble, on Mr Thomas's website and their Instagram accounts. As Becca Thomas sat alone reading a book in Starbucks, she had no idea she was about to meet the love of her life. Love her loads!'. He started a PeeWeeToms daily blog as well. Prior to getting together with Jacobs, Kufrin had her fair share of high-profile Bachelor Nation romances. He had been told later on it was terminal, and it would eventually take his life. The vlogger, whose real name was Dan Thomas died aged 32. His family revealed the heart-breaking news on his YouTube channel that he passed away due of cancer. The couple also managed to secure a special licence within a day. "Nobody sees a widow and thinks theyre fine so its good to say to yourself that youre not. He married his wife Becca in August 2018 weeks before he passed away from cancer. Alloa wonderkid on fledgling career in Scottish football as he looks to emulate Cristiano Ronaldo. His real name is Daniel Thomas. I was sitting with my nose in a book when he plopped himself down. I didn't leave his side the whole time he was in the hospice.'. Russian cosmonaut Oleg Atemyev sent Dan a message from orbit . "You encourage people to live their real life, to enjoy every minute of it and to be strong," the flight engineer told Dan. The Duke of York is refusing to give up his 30-bedroom mansion in Windsor. He was first diagnosed with a rare form of cancer called sarcomatoid carcinoma in July 2015 and had numerous surgeries and therapies. His younger brother Matt added: 'We know how much he's helped you people as well, words can't express how we all feel right now, but I hope that we can continue our journey with you.'. The couple first met at a Starbucks near the London Eye in early in 2018 and, at first, just became good friends. I can still hear his encouraging words. Now Becca has shared a heartbreaking blog post detailing those final days with her husband, whom she called her 'best friend'. I saw my best friend who was the craziest, siliest, bravest and most intelligent man I have ever met and ever will meet.". In this type of love, how others view us is more important than how we actually feel. I love you too, but this is ridiculous. He proceeded to remove his oxygen mask. Regardless of everything going on, they both wanted to have this moment of happiness. But I tell you what waking up next to my wife everyday now is going to be magical! The 32-year-old vlogger, whose real name was Dan. Due to me having Chemotherapy now and targeted treatment and waiting on endless results for DNA testing, Tumour Testing and the likes. Mr Thomas started the account to provide 'inspiration, motivation or some get up.'. He revealed on YouTube only days later that they had got married after securing a special marriage licence and the whole day cost under 1,000 and was planned in 24 hours, reports BirminghamLive.
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For our best love stories, subscribe to our free email newsletter: She wont make it through the night, the doctor said. Its a love that looks right.. We cried. Suddenly a stranger "plopped himself down" opposite her and introduced himself. Dan documented his cancer journey and raised awareness of rare warning signs by vlogging to an audience of more than 20 million people around the world on YouTube and social media posts, including on Instagram as @peeweetoms. It ended with me stuffing my face with pizza and watching Predator with, little did I know it then my future husband. , Here are some of our wedding pics for everyone to see, they are spectacular and by the LEGENDARY https://www.stevenprebble.com/, Stephen has captured something that is just amazing and beautiful for , Time, time is a hard thing to evaluate, its something we cant get back and we can only strive to make up! Sarcomatoid carcinoma is a rare and aggressive type of cancer. 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"This past week was one of the best yet and my heart is so full not only was I able to spend Thanksgiving with my family (last year was a bust, thanks Covid) but I was able to bring @thomasajacobs home to meet the most important people in my life and show him all of the special Minnesotan places that made me who I am today," she wrote alongside a lovely couples shot of the pair. The ex-Gers midfielder was nabbed driving a van at Dewartown, near Gorebridge in Midlothian. He said: "She hasn't moved from my side in the last few months, ever since I went into hospital to have surgery. The hospital appointments, the tests, the trials. But Production. "It was horrendous. As Becca Thomas sat alone reading a book in Starbucks, she had no idea she was about to meet the love of her life. Humza Yousaf would scrap alcohol advertising ban consultation if he becomes First Minister. But not that day. I panic and feel I need to wash them, but I know the blood isn't really there.'. Get email updates with the day's biggest stories. He didn't have to use his cane that day, as the brave bride and groom walked arm in arm down the aisle. He filled it with love and midnight chats and planning for the future we knew we would never have. 'Since meeting Dan, I hadn't missed a single hospital appointment,' she said. 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