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Photo reblogged from Positive Outlooks
This is what love means.
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. (Pic1)
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. (Pic2)
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. (Pic3)
Katie, in a wheel chair listening to her husband and friends singing to her. (Pic4)
In the middle of the party, Katie had to rest for a bit and catch her breath.
The pain does not allow her to stand for long period of time. (Pic5)Five days later, Katie Kirkpatrick passed away.
She did not let sickness stop her from living, take away the hope or faith that made her believe she had a future. She had a lovely wedding and she had love and she gave love and love doesn’ t die.
And that is how Katie Kirkpatrick beat cancer. -
Self-awareness is a virtue.
Expression is a virtue.
Sentimentality is a virtue.
Tranquility is a virtue.
Silence is a virtue.
These are no longer problems. These are solutions.
