Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Katie Kirkpatrick's Story






The girl is Katie Kirkpatrick, she is 21 lying next to her, her fiancé, Nick, 23. The picture was taken shortly before their wedding ceremony, held on January 11, 2005 in the US, Katie has terminal cancer and spend hours a day receiving medication. Nick is waiting for her on one of the many sessions of chemotherapy to end.

In spite of all the pain, organ failures, and morphine shots, Katie is going along with her wedding and took care of every detail. The dress had to be adjusted a few times due to her constant weight loss. She managed to make up the best a bride could be.

An unusual accessory at the party was the oxygen tube that Katie used throughout the ceremony and reception as well.

Nick's parents were excited to see her son marrying his high school sweetheart.

Katie, in her wheelchair with the oxygen tube, listening songs from her husband and friends.

Katie had to take a few rests during the wedding as her pain did not allow her to be standing up for long periods.

Katie died five days after her wedding day. Watching a woman so ill and weak getting married and with a smile on her face makes us think.....

Happiness is reachable, no matter how long it last. We should stop making our lives complicated.

Be happy, be kind to all friend and family, smile as life can be so short and God may need you all in sudden. Show mercy and love to people and support them. As there is nothing on Earth a blessing to give than to take!

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