Till death do us part
Two Selfless Souls.
WARNING: HEART RENDING CONTENT AHEAD.
Jake Coates and Emmy Collett, childhood Sweethearts, when they were just 11 years old. They dated for years, before they got separated after college but later reunited.
In 2016, when this couple created time out of their busy schedule ( Emmy, teaching in London and Jake, working as a doctor in Sydney) and planned to spend time together for the first time after a long time, everything came crushing down when they found out Emmy had terminal thyroid cancer, including Jake's plan to propose to her. But he never allowed it to hinder his plan, instead he proposed to her with a cup of tea on sick bed
She agreed of course.
Emmy cried throughout their whole process of marriage, even to the moment “till death do us part.” because she knows what that words meant instantly.
Her beautiful smile almost hide the fact that this moment is just but for a bit.
She had her dream just like she'd imagined but she knew it would only to be for just a moment. She never allowed pain to steal away her her precious time,She tried to enjoy life to the fullest, with the little time she had left.
At the time, she said: "Although all of this news has been a shock and challenging at times, it has also made me realise how important and precious every day is and to enjoy and treasure every moment.”
They got matching tattoos.
At a Coldplay concert.
Does she look like someone that has but a few months to live? The illness may try to take everything from her but not her cheerful outlook.
When this selfless lady sees that if she can't have Jake’s child, she feels that it was her duty , just as she put it on a sad note, “As his wife I should be able to give him one and I can’t.”
Thank God for surrogacy.
Emmy and Jake's old school friend, Liz, steps in to help this couple when she heard about their plan.
Three weeks later, Liz conceives. It's the best moment of their lives but Emmy’s health is gradually failing.
Even in extreme pain and to her very last moments, she always blessed the world with her beautiful smile.
Emmy succumbed to the illness in June 2017, but her bravery and smile throughout her battle is one of the things she will always be remembered for.
After her death, Liz's pregnancy got complicated and she later lost the child. To many it might seem that Jake suffered a second loss, but to him it wasn't so:
"Emmy will be up there with her little baby Emmy, always be watching over us and be wanting us all to continue her legacy - to keep smiling, loving and being kind."
Although their story has a tragic ending, Their bravery, Love and commitment will always be remembered.
And finally in Jake's words:
“You have inspired so many and given so many people the hope and strength they have needed to continue on in the darkest of times. You are and always will be the biggest inspiration to me. I love you angel. Now and always,” he wrote in a Facebook post.
Jake, a selfless and kind soul, gave her love and happiness and smoothed her journey.
She left a legacy: smile, love, be kind, and always live like there is no tomorrow. ❤
This gave me hope in humanity.
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