I still hear his voice. But I tell you what waking up next to my wife everyday now is going to be magical! The couple, who met in Starbucks, got married on. "It's not like I can travel across borders now, I can't go abroad, I'm stuck here having chemo every week. In a piece for Love What Matters, Becca told how they went on their first day the same evening that they met in the coffee shop, after Dan, from Dudley, West Midlands, invited her to his brother Matt's gig. Despite being terminally ill, Becca and Dan made sure that they still lived adventurous lives like any young couple. A car accident was the turning point in his attitude towards his fight and later started his YouTube channel. He married his wife Becca in August 2018 weeks before he passed away from cancer. But just two weeks later it turned to grief as new bride Becca Thomas became a widow at just 21 - her husband Dan cruelly taken from her by cancer. FamousBirthdays.com - use subject to the practices disclosed in our privacy policy. The sadness consumed me like an angry fire I couldnt put out. But as their friendship grew, so did the couple's feelings for each other. Obviously, I couldnt say no to that, so we went out for dinner, chatted, drank some more and then made our way over to the gig. 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.'. A MESSAGE FROM THE THOMAS FAMILY - DON'T GIVE IN! 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He has grown a community who fight alongside him and encouraged others across the world to get themselves checked out if they spot any worrying signs. I remember crying my heart out when the doctor told me that they was nothing they could do. This isnt some kind of crazy rock star life this is fighting for survival , Staying motivated isnt easy, but still the thing that drives me! Dave Grohl, front man for the Foo Fighters, even sent Mr Thomas a congratulations message after the wedding in a video shared on Instagram. "Thank you Tommy, for soaking it all in and appreciating the little things. A few days later he released a video revealing the pair were now married after a ceremony in Weston-super-Mare. Jacobs stayed bundled up in a dark, hooded puffer jacket, jeans, and a beanie. Something went wrong, please try again later. Dont leave. Over the two years Daniel shared videos on YouTube, he gained over 150k subscribers. Their joy as the exchanged vows and kissed on their wedding day was overwhelming. Rising star Rayan Mohammed has admitted he has faced abuse on the pitch as he climbed through the ranks to reach the SPFL. In July, Dan told BirminghamLive how Grohl had invited him to join the band on their Canadian tour this autumn. Submit your own storyhere, and be sure tosubscribeto our free email newsletter for our best stories. After his diagnosis in 2015, Dan went through every emotion possible. 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. Its the idealistic lovethe one that seems like the fairy tales we read as children. The 32-year-old vlogger, whose real name was Dan Thomas, shared his emotional. She instantly agreed and the pair spent a night with his friends she later wrote that she would never forget. Becca described sitting by his side while he was violently sick, going through gruelling hospital appointments, test and trials - caring for him at the Royal Marsden Hospital in Sutton every step of the way, and then later Weston Hospicecare. Veteran goalkeeper Allan McGregor isn't the problem that the Ibrox boss should be focussing on this summer says the Record Sport columnist. In the photo, Kufrin is sporting a stylish and warm MPG Sport jacket, along with jeans, black boots, and a cream-colored beanie with an oversized pom pom on top. Becca Kufrin isn't letting a little cold weather get in the way of having a blast with boyfriend Thomas Jacobs. As Becca Thomas sat alone reading a book in Starbucks, she had no idea she was about to meet the love of her life. But it didnt stop him from getting on with life. For our best love stories, subscribe to our free email newsletter: She wont make it through the night, the doctor said. "People think that if you have cancer, your life is just bed and hospital appointments but we did the weirdest and most fun things.. Dan Thomas, 32, was diagnosed with sarcomatoid carcinoma in 2015 and started vlogging. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Over the course of the last calendar year, cancelled operations have shot up by 61. The Arsenal legend has revealed it's because he thinks the 15m striker can do more after dropping to the bench. The couple temporarily broke up at the finale but later reunited. Scots mum begs people to stop sharing graphic footage of son's violent attack. Becca is fundraising for the Youth Cancer Trust in memory of Daniel, who was passionate about the charity, on JustGiving. We cried. People need to know that the bravest thing you can do is to accept that youre having a bad day, " she said. He didn't have to use his cane that day, as the brave bride and groom walked arm in arm down the aisle. Best day of my life! 'It has been suggested to me that I have PTSD, as I see his blood on my hands when I look at them. We decided he should have a tattoo, so Emma, a tattoo artist, designed an incredible piece for him. He has inspired , So, this week I have got married! His motto was 'don't give in, don't give up'. The Bachelor in Paradise alums posed in front of a rusted vintage truck backed by a snowy landscape. He passed away at 12:35 PM. "You encourage people to live their real life, to enjoy every minute of it and to be strong," the flight engineer told Dan. October 1, 2018, 3:04 PM YouTube star PeeWee Toms has died after fighting a rare form of cancer, and just weeks after marrying his fiancee. I was once scared of blood, needles and vomit. The couple first met at a Starbucks near the London Eye in early in 2018 and, at first, just became good friends. "If there's anything I wanna do now, she'll be doing it with me, we'll be doing everything together," he said. I have done things I never imagined I could or would be able to do. 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. "Thats only because he wanted to protect my feelings. "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. Content not working due to cookie settings. 'Since meeting Dan, I hadn't missed a single hospital appointment,' she said. and I am a niche-less, overemotional and confused artist and writer based. Now, they don't phase me at all. I loved getting to know his family. Time is short and when you know its right in your heart you should go for it! 'I memorised all his medication and could tell the nurses exactly what he was taking when and how much. He started a PeeWeeToms daily blog as well. He had been told later on it was terminal, and it would eventually take his life. "Life for me now is succeeding at things I've wanted to succeed at. Dan had a rare form of cancer called a pleomorphic sarcomatoid carcinoma (PSC) which he had been told was terminal, and he documented his journey on his YouTube channel and Instagram. 12:12 EST 01 Oct 2018 michelle_engelbrecht_ I love Becca! , updated Guardian's Allowance weekly payments are also rising in April. POPPY OSCAR THE PERSIAN KITTEN! I would clean his throw up off the floor when he didnt make it upstairs. Something went wrong, please try again later. Since being told he would not be able to undergo anymore trials, Dan has posted his bucket list online and his huge following on social media is determined to help him complete it. We would plan children, houses, holidays and so much more. However, between all the amazing things we did, were the horrible things. She wrote of the highs and lows- from the pain of seeing him go through surgery and feeling his tumour growing - to staying up in hospital in the early hours of the morning watching movies and making the nurses laugh. Mr Thomas started the account to provide 'inspiration, motivation or some get up.'. He became a prolific vlogger about his fight with the disease, attracting 100,000 subscribers. A lot of laughing and drinking later, we went in to watch The Joy Formidable play their set, and of course they did not disappoint. They received the heartbreaking news that Dan had reached the stage where was no longer able to take part in medical trials to fight the cancer. He started a PeeWeeToms daily blog as well. "For him to look well and enjoy the day thats all I could have asked for.. Ex-Wetherspoons worker shares the dishes he 'never ate' - and would 'always avoid'. Finally, I embraced it., My husband whispered, I have got to run to the drug store. It was clear this quick trip would turn into a night of me wondering where he was. Mr Thomas wrote: 'Becky pretending she is in Jurassic Park! I love you too, but this is ridiculous. He proceeded to remove his oxygen mask. The vlogger announced the news on Instagram by sharing a candid picture of his new fiancee touching agiant Galpagos tortoise with a diamond ring on her finger. His daily blogs have documented his journey through his cancer battle, through the highs and lows. Bryony Jewell For Mailonline 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. I sat with him during the bicycle trial, and when he was told he couldnt continue it. By ITV Dancing On Ice's Christopher Dean issues Jayne Torvill health announcement. Coronation Street favourite Julia Goulding has confirmed she's back on the cobbles. 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Next time we will get you some snow.". He Said Yes! Jacobs, 29, posted the same photo to his Instagram account, cheekily captioning the pic, "Becca is struggling to come up with a caption for these so I'm going to post it first so it seems she's copying me. 'I said to him, "I love you", which I said in almost every sentence at this point, and he opened his eyes, held my hand and said, "I love you too, but this is ridiculous.". "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.". A MESSAGE FROM THE THOMAS FAMILY - DON'T GIVE IN! 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. We want to make as much difference as physically possible to make Dan proud, and to help anyone it might help in hard times.". She admitted: 'I never imagined I could give up everything I've ever known and give up my life for someone else. 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That is what my life has now become to stay alive! You can follow her journey on Instagram, and her website. He dealt with the news extraordinarily well, and documented his journey on his YouTube channel and Instagram, with the aim to help as many people in life as he possibly could, whether they were affected by cancer or not. The vlogger, whose real name was Dan Thomas died aged 32. Gallery and blog of Daniel Thomas marrying Becca. Mr Thomas suffered from a form of cancer called sarcomatoid carcinoma and posted regular videos about his daily life as well as encouraging viewers to get themselves checked out. Becca described sitting by his side while he was violently sick, going through gruelling hospital appointments, test and trials - caring for him at the Royal Marsden Hospital in Sutton every step of the way, and then later Weston Hospicecare. 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.'. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. After the wedding, Dan was straight back into hospital, where his condition began rapidly declining. I love you. He turned away as he muttered, No, dont tell me what to do. The next thing I knew, I was awakened by 3 strangers pounding on my front door. 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. Due to me having Chemotherapy now and targeted treatment and waiting on endless results for DNA testing, Tumour Testing and the likes. Becca Kufrin isn't letting a little cold weather get in the way of having a blast with boyfriend Thomas Jacobs . 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Alloa wonderkid on fledgling career in Scottish football as he looks to emulate Cristiano Ronaldo. Get email updates with the day's biggest stories. We can figure this out. She wrote of the highs and lows- from the pain of seeing him go through surgery and feeling his tumour growing - to staying up in hospital in the early hours of the morning watching movies and making the nurses laugh. I was sitting with my nose in a book when he plopped himself down. I memorized all his medication and could tell the nurses exactly what he was taking when and how much. The weather was amazing on our wedding day. "He passed away peacefully on September 28, 2018, just 16 days after we said 'I do'.". "Nobody sees a widow and thinks theyre fine so its good to say to yourself that youre not. Becca Thomas spoke of her feelings in a YouTube video (5394781) Dan, 32, a software developer, had already been diagnosed with one of the rarest forms of cancer, pleomorphic sarcomatoid. DON'T GIVE UP! Dan never wanted the fact that he had cancer to get in the way of life, " she said. His brother Matt played drums for the band The Joy Formidable. Becca pledged to stay by his side every step of the way - and the couple's story spread across the world. He filled it with love and midnight chats and planning for the future we knew we would never have. If you want to support Dan, you can follow him here on Twitter , or on Instagram , Facebook and on YouTube . Dan was then moved to a hospice where Becca, alongside his family, held his hand as he slipped away on September 28. Dave Grohl, front man for the Foo Fighters, even sent the pair a congratulations message after the wedding in a video shared on Instagram. "It was horrendous. He said his last words the night before he died. Russell Brands lookalike turned out to be Dans older brother, Matt. I truly believe that u are an inspiration. 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. The singer, who was standing next to Dan's drummer brother, said: 'I'm here with your brother, sending you a lot of love, and congratulations on your wedding.'. My brother is in a band and has a gig later tonight, if youd like to join.. The next day his family and I held his hands and said our goodbyes all together. He coped so well he didnt 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. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. EVERYONE IS INVITED TO A CELEBRATION OF DANS LIFE! Youtube star PeeWeeToms dies from rare form of cancer aged 32 just weeks after marrying his girlfriend as his condition deteriorated Vlogger Dan Thomas, from Dudley, died on Friday after. One person wrote: 'The fact that you took the time to record this during this most difficult time for your family blows me away. He led me backstage (I know, I was shocked too!) He has inspired . 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. Baby, there was an accident. Before theyd asked Dan if he wanted to be resuscitated, but the doctors were now saying it would be kinder not to resuscitate him as as there was no chance of him surviving.. We chatted about everything and nothing for 2 straight hours until he asked, Are you free this evening? I now try to share as much positivity in the world through YouTube and Instagram, and encourage people with my little slogan: Smile, I dare you.. SO MUCH LOVE! In those final moments he was in the hospice surrounded by Becca and his family. Isabella Grace Docherty, known as Bella, tragically passed away on Tuesday, February 14, hours after she began complaining of feeling sick. Brave Becca Thomas, a 'twenty-something' from Kent, enjoyed a whirlwind romance with vlogger Dan Thomas, 32, known online as PeeWeeToms. In September he proposed to and married girlfriend Becca, with the couple planning the entire wedding in 24 hours. Mom, I can do this!: Girl contracts Necrotizing Fasciitis, continues passion for dance as amputee, He opened his eyes, and held my hand. Hi, my name is Dan, he said, matter-of-factly. Hi there, welcome to my channel, friend. RELATED VIDEO: Becca Kufrin talks Thomas Jacobs romance on the 'Talking It Out' podcast. He was first diagnosed with a rare form of cancer called sarcomatoid carcinoma in July 2015 and had numerous surgeries and therapies.
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