Her name is Katie Kirkpatrick Godwin, 21 yrs old. Next to her is her fiancé, Nick, 23. This picture was taken prior to their wedding on Jan 11th, 2005. Katie has terminal cancer and spends hours in chemotherapy. Here, Nick awaits while she finishes one of the sessions.
Katie delayed her terminal cancer just to celebrate the happiest event of her life. Katie had chased away cancer once, only to have it return - to clog her lungs and grab hold of her heart. Breathing was difficult now, she had to use oxygen.
The pain in her back was so intense it broke through the morphine that was supposed to act as a shield.
Her organs were shutting down but it would not stop her from marrying Nick Godwin, who was in love with Katie since 11th grade.
Even in pain and dealing with her organs shutting down, 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 they came 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 & catch her breath. The pain does not allow her to stand for long period of time.
Blissfully happy, Katie and Nick finally got married.
Love is not bound by time, flesh nor pain. True love is everlasting and limitless
Katie died 5 days after her wedding. She did not allow the disease to interfere with her life, to deprive her from hope or faith. She had a beautiful wedding, she loved so strongly and she gave love.
Happy 16th Anniversary Darling.
Thank you Hassan Muthalib and Izismile for the information and sharing the pictures.
