"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.". Back in July, Dan story even reached out of this world when he got a message from cosmonaut Oleg Artemyev, aboard the International Space Station . 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. Eight nights not being able to even leave his side to go to the toilet without panicking. He cried. Not wanting to hurt anyones feelings and fearing the consequences of attachment, he had avoided a close relationship with anyone. 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! 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. I would clean his throw up off the floor when he didnt make it upstairs. However, between all the amazing things we did, were the horrible things. His YouTube Channel and blog are still live. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. "It was horrendous. Despite being terminally ill, Becca and Dan made sure that they still lived adventurous lives like any young couple. 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. 'I stayed in the Royal Marsden in Sutton with him for two weeks when his bile duct blocked, he went jaundice and had surgery. On Friday, September 28, 2018, his heartbroken family confirmed the devastating news that he had passed away. He Said Yes! Murdaugh is heckled as he leaves court, Ken Bruce finishes his 30-year tenure as host of BBC Radio 2, Ukrainian soldier takes out five tanks with Javelin missiles, Family of a 10-month-old baby filmed vaping open up, Missing hiker buried under snow forces arm out to wave to helicopter, Hershey's Canada releases HER for SHE bars featuring a trans activist, Moment teenager crashes into back of lorry after 100mph police race. After all of these adventures, we decided to have an even bigger one we got married on September 12th, 2018, after he asked me to marry him just a few weeks earlier on August 21, 2018. Mr Thomas started the account to provide 'inspiration, motivation or some get up.'. He said: "She hasn't moved from my side in the last few months, ever since I went into hospital to have surgery. "You encourage people to live their real life, to enjoy every minute of it and to be strong," the flight engineer told Dan. Sophia Gallwas one of his inspirations to begin vlogging about his cancer. Next time we will get you some snow.". Mr Thomas wrote: 'Becky pretending she is in Jurassic Park! Before I moved in with him, we went to see Matt and his wife, Frankie. I have Pleomorphic Sarcomatoid Carcinomas I'm sorry I don't reply to DMs Posts Tagged I sat with him during the bicycle trial, and when he was told he couldnt continue it. He started a PeeWeeToms daily blog as well. In July, Dan told BirminghamLive how Grohl had invited him to join the band on their Canadian tour this autumn. "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.". Becca and Dan Thomas, who enjoyed a whirlwind romance, said 'I do' just days before his terminal cancer took his life, Get the latest top news stories sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter. The newlyweds had first met at the Starbucks near the London Eye. Mr Thomas started the account to provide 'inspiration, motivation or some get up.'. It was such a Dan thing to do, to choose his time. 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. Missing Glasgow man 'may have travelled to Carlisle' as police appeal for help. By that stage, Dan, 32, was relying on a cane to walk and was in a lot of pain, and losing weight rapidly. Help Becca Thomas raise money to support Youth Cancer Trust. The couple married on September 12, 2018 - just a few weeks after Dan proposed to Becca. One important thing I should mention, was that Dan had a very rare form of cancer (called a pleomorphic sarcomatoid carcinoma). 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. 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.. And Dan told BirminghamLive how he knew he and Becca should get married as the two had been inseparable over the last couple of months. !, I yelled. He coped so well he didn't 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. Dan never wanted the fact that he had cancer to get in the way of life, " she said. Scots on alert for snow and ice as country prepares for coldest day of the year. PeeWeeToms is a username used by Dan Thomas on YouTube. Arie Luyendyk Jr. infamously proposed to Kufrin during the season 22 Bachelor finale; however, the race car driver broke up with Kufrin shortly after to pursue runner-up and now-wife Lauren Burnham. Because of Dan, I have reconsidered my own life and he has given me strength to carry on. Content not working due to cookie settings. There, we went to the zoo, walking around in the sun and generally having a beautiful day. '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. After a long fight, Dans journey is over. Our Education Directory has everything you could possibly need! He filled my life with crazy adventures, but not only that. Prior to getting together with Jacobs, Kufrin had her fair share of high-profile Bachelor Nation romances. She and Dan sat in the cafe and chatted for hours, then he asked if she was free that evening to join him at his brother's band Joy Formidable's gig. I can still hear him tell me to stop crying, because life is good. As Becca Thomas sat alone reading a book in Starbucks, she had no idea she was about to meet the love of her life. Dont leave. DON'T GIVE UP! Gillian Davies, 86 spent hundreds of pounds transforming an award winning outdoor garden for residents at Emlyn's Gardens in Stamford, Lincolnshire only for the council to destroy it all last week. He was first diagnosed with a rare form of cancer called sarcomatoid carcinoma in July 2015 and had numerous surgeries and therapies. 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.'.
He opened his eyes, and held my hand. He passed away peacefully on September 28, 2018, just 16 days after we said I do.. Hi there, welcome to my channel, friend. 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. Following a deterioration in his fight against a rare cancer - sarcomatoid. DONT GIVE UP! The couple temporarily broke up at the finale but later reunited. Over the course of the last calendar year, cancelled operations have shot up by 61. 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I heard the words, She has characteristics of Down syndrome. But then, I saw my daughter with her big marble colored eyes and blonde hair. A few days later he released a video revealing the pair were now married after a ceremony in Weston-super-Mare. "Life for me now is succeeding at things I've wanted to succeed at," Dan said at the time. One person wrote: 'The fact that you took the time to record this during this most difficult time for your family blows me away. 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. Scots medic braves aftershocks to help pregnant mums plucked from earthquake rubble in Turkey. Trivia I stayed in the Royal Marsden in Sutton with him for two weeks when his bile duct blocked, he went jaundice and had surgery. "He was a fighter and the toughest of the tough. 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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. POPPY OSCAR THE PERSIAN KITTEN! The weather was amazing on our wedding day. 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? EXCLUSIVE: Yousaf, one of three candidates in the SNP leadership race, told the Record his daughter would attend a state school. I didnt leave his side the whole time he was in the hospice. By
Becca is fundraising for the Youth Cancer Trust in memory of Daniel, who was passionate about the charity, on JustGiving. Bryony Jewell For Mailonline, 'It's the most selfish act you can think of': Father, 55, who stabbed his eight-year-old daughter through the chest in a jealous rage over her mother's new girlfriend is found guilty of murder, 'Sometimes in life you don't get a second chance': Coroner's chilling warning after girl, 14, who was 'novice' to drugs died of MDMA poisoning before she could even reach hospital, Isabel Oakeshott receives 'menacing' message from Matt Hancock, Insane moment river of rocks falls onto Malibu Canyon in CA, Mom who lost both sons to fentanyl blasts laughing Biden, Pavement where disabled woman gestured at cyclist before fatal crash, Pro-Ukrainian drone lands on Russian spy planes exposing location, 'Buster is next!' Content not working due to cookie settings. On Friday his family announced the heartbreaking news that Mr Thomas had died. His real name isDaniel Thomas. The couple married on September 12, 2018 - just a few weeks after Dan proposed to Becca. He proceeded to remove his oxygen mask. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. The Duke of York is refusing to give up his 30-bedroom mansion in Windsor. 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. Hed gone from being OK and being married a few days before the cancer reached the lining of his heart and his lungs," said Becca. 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. Becca is fundraising for the Youth Cancer Trust in memory of Daniel, who was passionate about the charity, on JustGiving. Hi, my name is Dan, he said, matter-of-factly. He drifted away peacefully this afternoon and is now out of pain, which is all we could ask for. He started a PeeWeeToms daily blog as well. Glasgow bakery Mortons Rolls 'ceases all trading' in huge blow to city. He was just 32. Dan's message even reached as far as the International Space Station. ! He started a PeeWeeToms daily blog as well. Alloa wonderkid on fledgling career in Scottish football as he looks to emulate Cristiano Ronaldo. Eight days and nights I sat in the chair next to him watching him getting weaker and weaker. I didn't leave his side the whole time he was in the hospice.'. She recalled staying with Dan in his hospital room until 2am watching 'random movies and making the nurses laugh', and when he was in too much pain to sleep. It was such a Dan thing to do, to choose his time.'. When he was being violently sick, we set up camp on the bathroom floor and tried to pretend we werent there because he was ill, but because we wanted to! 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. It was such a Dan thing to do, to choose his time. Love What Matters. Becca pledged to stay by his side every step of the way - and the couple's story spread across the world. The former Bachelorette star, 31, shared a sweet snap of her and her beau on . 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. It wasnt my husband. RELATED VIDEO: Becca Kufrin talks Thomas Jacobs romance on the 'Talking It Out' podcast. It was such a Dan thing to do, to choose his time.: Woman loses her husband to cancer. Donate on JustGiving. 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. He andChristina Newmanboth created YouTube vlog channels to document their respective bouts against cancer. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Suddenly a stranger "plopped himself down" opposite her and introduced himself. 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. She wrote: "We were inseparable. A MESSAGE FROM THE THOMAS FAMILY DONT GIVE IN! 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. "This past week was one of the best yet and my heart is so full not only was I able to spend Thanksgiving with my family (last year was a bust, thanks Covid) but I was able to bring @thomasajacobs home to meet the most important people in my life and show him all of the special Minnesotan places that made me who I am today," she wrote alongside a lovely couples shot of the pair. Chatbot creates university essay 'that would pass' in two minutes as cheating epidemic exposed, The Daily Record has told of huge rises in cheating at Scottish universities, with essay mills and Artificial Intelligence making it easy for cheats. 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.. Oh and she said yes! The Bachelor in Paradise alums posed in front of a rusted vintage truck backed by a snowy landscape. A MESSAGE FROM THE THOMAS FAMILY - DON'T GIVE IN! I memorized all his medication and could tell the nurses exactly what he was taking when and how much. While the wedding pictures show the couple glowing with love and surrounded by friends and family, they remained candid about the reality of life with terminal cancer - their every day lives were often "horrible", Becca wrote. "It doesnt matter how long you know the person; what matters is how you spent that time.". Brave Becca Thomas, a 'twenty-something' from Kent, enjoyed a whirlwind romance with vlogger Dan Thomas, 32, known online as PeeWeeToms. Submit your own storyhere, and be sure tosubscribeto our free email newsletter for our best stories. It was a bleak outcome the couple knew was inevitable, following Dan's terminal diagnosis, but they had hoped for more time together as man and wife. The couple, who met in Starbucks, got married on. Sarcomatoid carcinoma is a rare and aggressive type of cancer. 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.