Because of Dan, I have reconsidered my own life and he has given me strength to carry on. Becca, who is from Tunbridge Wells, said: "At first, we had this joke where we werent going to get attached to each other. ', Becca Kufrin Says Engagement to Thomas Jacobs 'Feels Right' After Previous One That 'Felt Weird', Becca Kufrin Reveals Boyfriend Thomas Jacobs 'Jokingly' Proposed and When She'll Say Yes for Real, Brendan Morais and Pieper James' Relationship Timeline, Becca Kufrin and Thomas Jacobs Defend Their Untraditional Proposal, Reveal They'll Share a Joint Surname, Becca Kufrin Says Thomas Jacobs Is 'Still Planning' to Propose Despite Their Recent Engagement, 'Bachelor' Alum Seinne Fleming Weds Doug Fillmore in Intimate Anguilla Ceremony: 'Overwhelmed with Gratitude', Becca Kufrin Celebrates Boyfriend Thomas Jacobs' Mom at Early Mother's Day Gathering, Becca Kufrin and Thomas Jacobs Buy First Home Together, Tease Filling It with a Couple of Babies. Despite being terminally ill, Becca and Dan made sure that they still lived adventurous lives like any young couple. PeeWeeToms - Trivia, Family, Bio | Famous Birthdays SHAREthis story on Facebook to encourage others to cherish every moment and love what matters most. A few days later he released a video revealing the pair were now married after a ceremony in Weston-super-Mare. The singer, who was standing next to Mr Thomas' drummer brother Matt, said: 'I'm here with your brother, sending you a lot of love, and congratulations on your wedding.'. He cried. 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! Becca is fundraising for the Youth Cancer Trust in memory of Daniel, who was passionate about the charity, on JustGiving. Before I moved in with him, we went to see Matt and his wife, Frankie. I wanted more than anything, for him to know how loved and cherished he was.". Now Becca admits she can still hear her husband's encouraging words, telling her to stop crying because 'life is good'. DON'T GIVE UP! Doctor damaged eyes of more than 100 patients as she injected them while struggling to adapt to her new Two Insulate Britain protesters are jailed for contempt of court after they defied a judge's orders not to refer Horrific reason Tanya Plibersek didn't challenge Anthony Albanese for the Labor leadership after the party's Is this Britain's most despicable man? Baby, there was an accident. His family hope that his videos and blogs can still help others in a similar situation. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Adults should be doing a certain amount of physical activity every week, but you don't have to be strict to see health improvements. 'I memorised all his medication and could tell the nurses exactly what he was taking when and how much. The date "ended with me stuffing my face with pizza and watching Predator with, little did I know it then - my future husband," wrote Becca on Love What Matters . 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 Becca Thomas sat alone reading a book in Starbucks, she had no idea she was about to meet the love of her life. Eight nights not being able to even leave his side to go to the toilet without panicking. Odsonne Edouard called out as Celtic hero sees Patrick Vieira go public with Crystal Palace concern. YouTube star Dan Thomas loses cancer fight. Obstetrician Paul Holmes, who is normally based at Forth Valley Royal Hospital in Larbert, has spent the last three weeks helping women and babies affected by disaster. She said the 'unforgettable' night ended with her 'stuffing my face with pizza and watching Predator with, little did I know it then my future husband'. We chatted about everything and nothing for 2 straight hours until he asked, Are you free this evening? His brother Matt played drums for the band The Joy Formidable. ', 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.'. He married his wife Becca in August 2018 weeks before he passed away from cancer. My name is Becca (or Mine Hyde to some!) Open the Image Gallery. Talking to BirminghamLive, Dan said the quick wedding turnaround cost just under 1,000 and took just 24 hours to organise. Russell Brands lookalike turned out to be Dans older brother, Matt. The couple married on September 12, 2018 - just a few weeks after Dan proposed to Becca. I was sitting with my nose in a book when he plopped himself down. Networked across Twitter , Instagram and Facebook , Dan has potentially helped thousands of people. The couple were never able to take up Grohl's offer. My Daily Vlog, is for me to vent, explain where I am at and give updates to people of my progress or just generally be silly! Stay here. We went to play junkyard crazy golf and drank champagne outside tower bridge. "Every hospital visit turned into a hospital stay, every late night sitting on the bathroom floor together whilst hewas being sick and all the frustrated tears that came with it.". Do you want to get married? We held each other in the tightest hug, and just sobbed. 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. Death Thomas had died on September 28, 2018, losing a battle to sarcomatoid carcinoma after 3 years. The couple, who met in Starbucks, got married on September 12 last year after planning their ceremony in a matter of days with the help of friends and family. ITV Dancing On Ice's Christopher Dean issues Jayne Torvill health announcement. 4,565 Likes, 361 Comments - Daniel Thomas (@peeweetoms) on Instagram: "Becca got her kitten, welcome Poppy to the family :)" He was my best friend and supported me no matter what. People need to know that the bravest thing you can do is to accept that youre having a bad day, " she said. In the video, which can be seen at the top of the article, Dave wishes Dan and Becca congratulations as well as wishing him well. I sat with him during the bicycle trial, and when he was told he couldnt continue it. Prince Andrew demands mansion 'fit for a king' and disgraced royal wants top role. After the wedding, Dan was straight back into hospital, where his condition began rapidly declining. This website and its associated newspaper are members of the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), prolific vlogger about his fight with the disease, attracting 100,000 subscribers. Becca and Dan Thomas, who enjoyed a whirlwind romance, said 'I do' just days before his terminal cancer took his life. Dan's message even reached as far as the International Space Station. Hayley Richardson For Mailonline 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. "It was horrendous. He passed away peacefully on September 28, 2018, just 16 days after we said I do.. Best day of my life! "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. You can follow her journey on Instagram, and her website. I waited outside the operating room when he had surgery without general anesthesia, and tried to block my ears in case he was making noises indicating he was in pain. Read more stories from those experiencing grief and loss: Mommy, whats wrong? I held her face in my hands and brought her eyes to mine. Today we see for ourselves how easy it is for students to take the easy route to degrees, SNP leadership candidate Humza Yousaf has 'concerns' about tax perks for private school. Read more about Becca's journey on her websiteand her YouTube channel. For eight final days and nights, Becca watched her new groom grow weaker and weaker, and writes of "panicking" every time she had to leave his side. "In the wedding photos, everyone said he looked like the Dan they knew before he had cancer. A young widow who watched her husband die from a rare form of cancer just 16 days after they got married has revealed she still hears his voice telling her not to cry. 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Dan and Becca Thomas received video congrats from Foo Fighters front man Dave Grohl, Never miss breaking news by signing up to our free email updates. By We chatted and hung out with him for a little while, until Dan told me he had someone else I had to meet. We wondered back through to the main entrance and found Emma. I can still hear him tell me to stop crying, because life is good. Becca Thomas is fundraising for Youth Cancer Trust. Humza Yousaf would scrap alcohol advertising ban consultation if he becomes First Minister. YouTuber PeeWeeToms, real name Dan Thomas, married his sweetheart Becca just weeks before he died from a rare cancer ( Image: Steven Prebble Photography) Dan died last week aged 32 ( Image:. Through even the hardest times, we would be laughing and joking. 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. Becca Kufrin Cozies Up to Boyfriend Thomas Jacobs After Playful The touching video has now been viewed over 270,000 times and many fans have shown their support for the strong family. The couple married on September 12, 2018 - just a few weeks after Dan proposed to Becca. Our research brings treatments to people who need them, faster. Dan, 32, a software developer, had already been diagnosed with one of the rarest forms of cancer, pleomorphic sarcomatoid carcinomas three years earlier, which he was later told had become terminal. I saw my best friend who was the craziest, siliest, bravest and most intelligent man I have ever met and ever will meet.". PeeWeeToms - YouTube becca thomas peeweetoms 'He opened his eyes, and held my hand. 'I love you too, but this is Dont leave. Do you have a similar experience? 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. 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. He proceeded to remove his oxygen mask. He was so excited to be a dad. 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. ", "He made me both proud and sad in the same breath, seeing him try and battle his own body, yet still being able to laugh was remarkable.. Suddenly a stranger "plopped himself down" opposite her and introduced himself. 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. 'When he was being violently sick, we set up camp on the bathroom floor and tried to pretend we weren't there because he was ill, but because we wanted to,' Becca said. 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. , Sometimes in this world an event happens which is so surreal you barely believe it, Ive had a few of those recently, one being contacted from the international space station, , So, today I started this crazy thing of doing secret time in my vlogs and Instagram posts where by I reveal a secret about me or something I havent ever , For the first time ever I have managed to get Professor Gore to appear on comers and explain a bit about whats going on, his surprise and mine as I , Its all well and good having loads of fun, being brave, putting on a face around everyone. This came just weeks after he tied the knot. 'It has been suggested to me that I have PTSD, as I see his blood on my hands when I look at them. He wrote: 'Don't be scared to get stuff checked even if it's nothing its better to be safe than sorry. Sarcomatoid carcinoma is a rare and aggressive type of cancer. This story was submitted to Love What Matters by Becca Thomas of Kent, England. Glasgow bakery Mortons Rolls 'ceases all trading' in huge blow to city. He andChristina Newmanboth created YouTube vlog channels to document their respective bouts against cancer. He was diagnosed witha sarcomatoid carcinoma in July 2015. 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. Dan gave me more than I could have ever asked for in a husband. He began sharing his journey on his YouTube channel under the name PeeweeToms to raise awareness of the disease and show what he was facing. Because groom Dan Thomas has terminal cancer - and tied the knot with fiance Becca just a month after proposing. Daniel Thomas was first diagnosed with sarcomatoid carcinoma in July 2015. We with Emma and Mowgli a lot and got into all sorts of mischief in London. Fundraiser by Daniel Peeweetoms Thomas : PeeWeeToms Cancer - GoFundMe But the numerous hospital visits and side effects of treatment did have a huge impact. Its the idealistic lovethe one that seems like the fairy tales we read as children. PeeweeToms Daniel Thomas Wedding Photos - Steven Prebble 'I would urge anyone to who is worried about it to go get checked, it's scary to start with but not as scary as not knowing. I never imagined I could give up everything Ive ever known and give up my life for someone else. He drifted away peacefully this afternoon and is now out of pain, which is all we could ask for. Its a love that looks right.. The sad thing about time is that none , Hotels, hospitals and rarely home! The next day, 16 days after their wedding, Dan's wife and family held his hands and they said their goodbyes, crying. Passion! ', Another said: 'Me as a 20yr old guy from Germany is crying his heart out right now, and this just shows how u connected to people all over the world that didnt even know you up until this point. Mr Thomas started the account to provide 'inspiration, motivation or some get up.'. He filled it with love and midnight chats and planning for the future we knew we would never have. One important thing I should mention, was that Dan had a very rare form of cancer (called a pleomorphic sarcomatoid carcinoma). In those final moments he was in the hospice surrounded by Becca and his family. He started a PeeWeeToms daily blog as well. PeeWeeToms is a username used by Dan Thomas on YouTube. 'Thank you for your support over this time and I hope it will continue. PeeWeeToms was born on December 4, 1985 in England. I have Pleomorphic Sarcomatoid Carcinomas I'm sorry I don't reply to DMs Posts Tagged Becca pledged to stay by his side every step of the way - and the couple's story spread across the world. Dan's message even reached as far as the International Space Station. After the wedding, Dan was straight back into hospital, where his condition began rapidly declining. After Dan popped the question on August 21, the couple got married a couple of weeks later. I remember crying my heart out when the doctor told me that they was nothing they could do. I panic and feel I need to wash them, but I know the blood isnt really there. 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