A terminally sick most cancers affected person in Georgia obtained his closing want to marry his girlfriend final week due to the assistance of workers at a hospital. Alexander Santos was identified with a non-seminoma germ cell tumor final November and medical doctors informed him that the most cancers is terminal. Regardless of therapies, the most cancers unfold from its unique space to different elements of the physique.
Since he was identified, Santos has been out and in of hospitals. Final week, he informed his nurse at Piedmont Columbus Regional that he needed to marry his girlfriend Heather, who he met in highschool. The 2 began relationship after college and have been collectively for 3 years now with a son who is 2 years previous. 4 days after Santos informed workers on the hospital that considered one of his final needs was to get married, he and Heather obtained married in a hospital room.
The hospital workers helped the couple discover a wedding ceremony gown and a tuxedo in addition to a minister, Fox 5 reported. Additionally they helped the 2 get a wedding license, a marriage cake, and a reception.
“All we wish to do is make each life particular, in order that even of their final moments they keep in mind the great issues, not the dangerous,” oncology nurse supervisor Ngozi Onukwue informed WTVM.
Household and pals have been on the hospital to have fun with Santos and his spouse. “I’m with the individual I like and wouldn’t change something for the world,” Santos stated after the ceremony.
Medical doctors can’t inform now how lengthy Santos will reside, however they’re completely satisfied that he’ll spend the time he has left with Heather. The couple’s household has since arrange a GoFundMe to cater to Santos’ medical payments.
