In July, Dan's cancer had forced him to use a stick to help him walk. On September 28th 2018, just two weeks after getting married, Daniel passed away. After eight harrowing days watching her husband get weaker and weaker, feeling like she couldn't even go to the toilet without 'panicking', Becca and Dan's family said their goodbyes on September 28. I beg you. Bryony Jewell For Mailonline After a long fight, Dan's journey is over. The 11-minute exercise scientists say cuts cancer, stroke and heart disease risks. and I am a niche-less, overemotional and confused artist and writer based. Minutes from dying, she turned to me. She instantly agreed and the pair spent a night with his friends she later wrote that she would never forget. But not that day. 12:12 EST 01 Oct 2018 Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. "We will not let Dans flame go out, his memory and content will still continue to help people. The Bachelor in Paradise alums posed in front of a rusted vintage truck backed by a snowy landscape. But I tell you what waking up next to my wife everyday now is going to be magical! Best day of my life! She admitted: 'I never imagined I could give up everything I've ever known and give up my life for someone else. On Friday, September 28, 2018, his heartbroken family confirmed the devastating news that he had passed away. 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. We can figure this out. 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. . 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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.'. 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. If you want to support Dan, you can follow him here on Twitter , or on Instagram , Facebook and on YouTube . "Life for me now is succeeding at things I've wanted to succeed at. Next time we will get you some snow.". Through even the hardest times, we would be laughing and joking. Now, they dont phase me at all. Five teenage boys have now been charged with attempted murder over the attack. He filled it with love and midnight chats and planning for the future we knew we would never have. Dan Thomas, 32, was diagnosed with sarcomatoid carcinoma in 2015 and started vlogging. It was the wedding day which saw more tears than most. "Nobody sees a widow and thinks theyre fine so its good to say to yourself that youre not. 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. He was first diagnosed with a rare form of cancer called sarcomatoid carcinoma in July 2015 and had numerous surgeries and therapies. I was once scared of blood, needles and vomit. By that stage, Dan, 32, was relying on a cane to walk and was in a lot of pain, and losing weight rapidly. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. It was such a Dan thing to do, to choose his time.: Woman loses her husband to cancer. ', 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. It doesnt matter how long you know the person; what matters is how you spent that time. I was once scared of blood, needles and vomit. The couple were never able to take up Grohl's offer. Dan's brother Matt Thomas is drummer for The Joy Formidable who are touring with the rockers. Despite being terminally ill, Becca and Dan made sure that they still lived adventurous lives like any young couple. In early September 2018, Daniel and Becca decided to get married. Life is all about having goals! Death Thomas had died on September 28, 2018, losing a battle to sarcomatoid carcinoma after 3 years. After his diagnosis in 2015, Dan went through every emotion possible. 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. His motto was 'don't give in, don't give up'. As Becca Thomas sat alone reading a book in Starbucks, she had no idea she was about to meet the love of her life. It has been suggested to me that I have PTSD, as I see his blood on my hands when I look at them. Child Benefit payments will increase next month - here are the new weekly rates. '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.'. 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Glasgow bakery Mortons Rolls 'ceases all trading' in huge blow to city. Bless you all, we just want to celebrate Dan's life and all he meant to us as a family.'. She said: "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'.". I am continuing the work my late husband started for Youth Cancer Trust because Dan held this charity close to his heart. Russian cosmonaut Oleg Atemyev sent Dan a message from orbit . He was diagnosed witha sarcomatoid carcinoma in July 2015. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. He was diagnosed with a sarcomatoid carcinoma in July 2015. Sarcomatoid carcinoma is a rare and aggressive type of cancer. The next day, 16 days after their wedding, Dan's wife and family held his hands and they said their goodbyes, crying. SO MUCH LOVE! 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Eight nights not being able to even leave his side to go to the toilet without panicking. By Dave Grohl, front man for the Foo Fighters, even sent Mr Thomas a congratulations message after the wedding in a video shared on Instagram. Following a deterioration in his fight against a rare cancer - sarcomatoid carcinoma - the vlogger popped the question at Bernbeck Pier in early August. It was such a Dan thing to do, to choose his time. Love What Matters. After the wedding, Dan was straight back into hospital, where his condition began rapidly declining. I would clean his throw up off the floor when he didn't make it upstairs. Because I remember that I now live my life for Dan as well.. Becca Thomas/@kissedbyafox After all of these adventures, we decided to have an even bigger one - we got married on September 12 th, 2018, after he asked me to marry him just a few weeks earlier on August 21, 2018. The couple, who met in Starbucks, got married on. "He passed away peacefully on September 28, 2018, just 16 days after we said 'I do'.". He was diagnosed in 2015 and on September 9 this year proposed to hisgirlfriend Becca during a trip to Paignton Zoo in Devon, reports the Mirror. He was born to be one. 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. The couple married on September 12, 2018 - just a few weeks after Dan proposed to Becca. As Becca Thomas sat alone reading a book in Starbucks, she had no idea she was about to meet the love of her life. On September 12, the couple got married in Weston-Super-Mare in Somerset. 12:30 EST 01 Oct 2018. My name is Becca (or Mine Hyde to some!) Dan's message even reached as far as the International Space Station. 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'The whole point of me doing this vlog was to raise awareness of rare cancers and sadly I got sicker way quicker than anyone thought possible. 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. I wanted more than anything, for him to know how loved and cherished he was.". The life I imagined crashed before me and fell to pieces. A few days later he released a video revealing the pair were now married after a ceremony in Weston-super-Mare. Submit your own storyhere, and be sure tosubscribeto our free email newsletter for our best stories. But Production. Humza Yousaf would scrap alcohol advertising ban consultation if he becomes First Minister. SHAREthis story on Facebook to encourage others to cherish every moment and love what matters most. Mr Thomas started the account to provide 'inspiration, motivation or some get up.'. "It doesnt matter how long you know the person; what matters is how you spent that time.". Hi, my name is Dan, he said, matter-of-factly. His mother led the tributes saying: 'We've got some very sad news but in some ways, for Dan, a relief and he's out of pain and suffering because at12.35pm this afternoon, he passed away and we just wanted to let everybody know that news. HOTELS, HOSPITALS, LIVING LIFE WITH CANCER, PEREZ HILTON THE TRUTH ABOUT PEEWEETOMS, A Chat With Professor Gore At The Marsden. 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. Do you have a similar experience? We cried. He filled my life with crazy adventures, but not only that. Ex-Wetherspoons worker shares the dishes he 'never ate' - and would 'always avoid'. However, between all the amazing things we did, were the horrible things. I was sitting with my nose in a book when he plopped himself down. The youtube star PeeWeeToms died at the age of 32. Gallery and blog of Daniel Thomas marrying Becca. There will be good days and bad days. "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.". We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Content not working due to cookie settings. In the Marsden, I would stay in his room with him until 1 or 2 in the morning watching random movies and making the nurses laugh. I thought we had only been in there three days, but it turned out later it had been eight. 'Since meeting Dan, I hadn't missed a single hospital appointment,' she said. YouTuber PeeWeeToms dead aged 32 following cancer battle - just weeks after marrying - Mirror Online, YouTuber PeeWeeToms dies age 32 following battle with cancer - just weeks after he marries sweetheart - Birmingham Live, Steven Prebble Photography - Wedding Photographer Cornwall. Over the two years Daniel shared videos on YouTube, he gained over 150k subscribers. 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. The next day his family and I held his hands and said our goodbyes all together. Something went wrong, please try again later. One important thing I should mention, was that Dan had a very rare form of cancer (called a pleomorphic sarcomatoid carcinoma). PeeWeeToms, who started making videos to inform and inspire people with cancer, has died. 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'. Daniel had first noticed some painful lumps on the side of his chest, just under his arms. "Thats only because he wanted to protect my feelings. The sad thing about time is that none , Hotels, hospitals and rarely home! Oh and she said yes! His partner, Becca, remembers: Watching him fight everyday was both agonising and admirable. Paper Subscription to the Daily Record and Sunday Mail, Paper Subscription to the Paisley Daily Express, 2023 Scottish Daily Record and Sunday Mail Ltd, Widow shares heartbreaking moment her gym partner husband, 41, took last breath, Girl, 17, diagnosed with terminal cancer after being told she had arthritis dies, Mum who couldn't cure 'vision problems' actually had orange-sized brain tumour, Paramedic nearly dies after one sip of McDonald's hot drink, Eating bacon is 'as likely to cause cancer as ASBESTOS', New mum goes through menopause in her 30s just three weeks after giving birth, Haunting images show mysterious Scots caravan park abandoned by locals. I can still hear his encouraging words. "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. 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. The newlyweds had first met at the Starbucks near the London Eye. In a piece for Love What Matters, Becca told how they went on their first day the same evening that they met in the coffee shop, after Dan, from Dudley, West Midlands, invited her to his brother Matt's gig. I stayed in the Royal Marsden in Sutton with him for two weeks when his bile duct blocked, he went jaundice and had surgery. 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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:. Wed like to hear your important journey. 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. Every 'Bachelor' and 'Bachelorette' Couple: Where Are They Now? A scan revealed that cancer had spread to his vital organs. I would clean his throw up off the floor when he didnt make it upstairs. His real name is Daniel Thomas. 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 was admitted to hospital in Bristol, where his condition was stabilised, and they returned home to Somerset. michelle_engelbrecht_ I love Becca! From that moment onwards, I didnt leave his side.". Dan was then moved to a hospice where Becca, alongside his family, held his hand as he slipped away on September 28. Do you want to get married? We held each other in the tightest hug, and just sobbed. EVERYONE IS INVITED TO A CELEBRATION OF DANS LIFE! 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? 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 . "He was a fighter and the toughest of the tough. 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. Ex-Ranger star Ian Black given road ban for drink-driving. @stevenprebblephotography Becca Thomas/@kissedbyafox The weather was amazing on our wedding day. Dan, 32, posted numerous videos on the channel about his daily life fighting cancer. Lanarkshire wedding band Amarone celebrate hat trick of awards with prize, The duo landed the 'Best Ceremony Entertainment' prize at the Confetti Wedding Awards, Pensioner left in tears as council demolish garden over health and safety concerns. He was my best friend and supported me no matter what. His real name is Daniel Thomas. He had joked with Becca about getting married and in August, he proposed. 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. But it didnt stop him from getting on with life. YouTube star PeeWee Toms has died after fighting a rare form of cancer, and just weeks after marrying his fiancee. Talking to BirminghamLive, Dan said the quick wedding turnaround cost just under 1,000 and took just 24 hours to organise. Baby, there was an accident. "But one day, we were at the pub and he said, you know what? Following a deterioration in his fight against a rare cancer - sarcomatoid. Now, they don't phase me at all. Hard., Is he gone? Becca Thomas spoke of her feelings in a YouTube video (5394781) Dan, 32, a software developer, had already been diagnosed with one of the rarest forms of cancer, pleomorphic sarcomatoid. Its a love that looks right.. 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. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. After a long fight, Dans journey is over. I remember crying my heart out when the doctor told me that they was nothing they could do. Kufrin and Jacobs have been an item since appearing on season seven of Bachelor in Paradise earlier this year. Love her loads!'. He bought me back to life when I thought it was over, he dragged me out of the dark to see the light and the good in the world. You can view and donate to her page here and follow Becca's journey on her Instagram page at @kissedbyafox or on her YouTube channel. He passed away at 12:35 PM. I sat up with him when he was in too much pain to sleep. Obviously, I couldnt say no to that, so we went out for dinner, chatted, drank some more and then made our way over to the gig. 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Scots mum begs people to stop sharing graphic footage of son's violent attack. Emma introduced us both to Mowgli, and thus, the four musketeers were born. The 32-year-old vlogger, whose real name was Dan Thomas, shared his emotional. What's for dinner? He married his wife Becca in August 2018 weeks before he passed away from cancer. He was my best friend and supported me no matter what. ', 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.'. That is what my life has now become to stay alive!