Dad dies days after wedding ceremony regardless of being given a 90 per cent likelihood of survival

Sep 13, 2023 at 10:47 AM
Dad dies days after wedding ceremony regardless of being given a 90 per cent likelihood of survival

A dad-of-three has died simply days after marrying his associate regardless of being informed he had a 90 per cent likelihood of survival.

Paddy Dowling, from Birmingham, was recognized with testicular cancer in January however was informed by docs his probabilities of beating the illness have been excessive.

Despite profitable chemotherapy and radiotherapy therapies, docs at Queen Elizabeth Hospital discovered three tumours in his mind over the subsequent few months as he started having seizures.

The 33-year-old was then given the devastating news he solely had just a few weeks to stay.

Due to his fast deterioration, Paddy and his associate Shannon married on August 31 at their residence in Tamworth together with his three kids.

There was no wedding ceremony gown, speeches or toasts, with Paddy in his mattress and the pair vowing “til death do us part”.

The solely photos taken have been of the couple and the youngsters’s arms to showcase their wedding ceremony rings.

Paddy died simply 10 days in a while September 10, surrounded by his new spouse and family members.

His sister-in-law Gemma Chatterley informed BirminghamLive: “Paddy was the most gentle person who would do anything for anyone; he would have given them his last fiver.

“Everyone who knew him liked him as a result of he was such a pleasant, real man. Paddy was a household man who was dedicated to his kids and was so variety, caring, useful and at all times well mannered.

“Everyone has been in a mess since his death and it is heartbreaking as he declined so quickly. The wedding was very emotional. He was barely able to get through the vows.

“The youngest two sons do not perceive what’s occurred and suppose daddy is a superhero within the sky. Their grandad died final 12 months and it is so horrible the boys and their older sister are experiencing such loss at that age.”

“Shannon and Paddy have been made for one another and now she’s making an attempt to deal with dropping him.

“She is crying all the time and in so much pain but having to worry about funeral costs and debts too. I don’t want her to suffer more than she is, so I set up the fundraising web page.

“We need Paddy to have the funeral he deserves and that may very well be between £3,000 and £4,000. He was taken from us far too quickly and no-one was ready for it.”