The Wedding of a Lifetime With Katie Kirkpatrick and Nick
Katie Kirkpatrick Godwin, 21, 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, 23, who was in love with Katie since 11th grade.
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.
And love doesn’t die. That’s how Katie struggled with cancer.
Her name is Katie Kirkpatrick, 21 yrs old. Next to her is her fiancé, Nick, 23.
This picture was taken prior to their wedding January 11th, 2005 .
Katie has terminal cancer and spends hours in chemotherapy.
Here Nick awaits while she finishes one of the sessions...
Even in pain and dealing with her organs shutting down, with the help of morphine,
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 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 and catch her breath. The pain doesn't allow her to stand for long periods of time.
Katie died 5 days after her wedding. To see a fragile woman dress as bride with a beautiful smile makes you think... happiness is always there within reach, no matter how long it lasts.....
lets enjoy life and don't live a complicated life. Life is too short.
Work as if it was your first day.
Forgive as soon as possible.
Love without boundaries..
Laugh without control
and never stop smiling.
Work as if it was your First Day, Forgive as soon as Possible
Love without Boundaries, Laugh without Control
And never Stop Smiling even if you Don't Know the Reason
Please Pray for those Suffering from Cancer and Other Diseases
That Plaque this Country
We all have Someone Close to Our Heart - that has either Passed on Already
(Too Soon out of our World)
- Or -
Are Endearing Suffering of Some Kind, at this Very Moment
Keep this candle burning - Because in Life - Prayers are Always Answered in One Way or Another...
Katie Kirkpatrick Godwin, 21, 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, 23, who was in love with Katie since 11th grade.
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.
And love doesn’t die. That’s how Katie struggled with cancer.
Her name is Katie Kirkpatrick, 21 yrs old. Next to her is her fiancé, Nick, 23.
This picture was taken prior to their wedding January 11th, 2005 .
Katie has terminal cancer and spends hours in chemotherapy.
Here Nick awaits while she finishes one of the sessions...
Even in pain and dealing with her organs shutting down, with the help of morphine,
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 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 and catch her breath. The pain doesn't allow her to stand for long periods of time.
Katie died 5 days after her wedding. To see a fragile woman dress as bride with a beautiful smile makes you think... happiness is always there within reach, no matter how long it lasts.....
lets enjoy life and don't live a complicated life. Life is too short.
Work as if it was your first day.
Forgive as soon as possible.
Love without boundaries..
Laugh without control
and never stop smiling.
Work as if it was your First Day, Forgive as soon as Possible
Love without Boundaries, Laugh without Control
And never Stop Smiling even if you Don't Know the Reason
Please Pray for those Suffering from Cancer and Other Diseases
That Plaque this Country
We all have Someone Close to Our Heart - that has either Passed on Already
(Too Soon out of our World)
- Or -
Are Endearing Suffering of Some Kind, at this Very Moment
Keep this candle burning - Because in Life - Prayers are Always Answered in One Way or Another...
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