A grandmother with terminal cancer receiving end-of-life care married her partner of 30 years in hospital after staff helped arrange a last-minute ceremony. Karen Cummings, who celebrated her 57th birthday this week, tied the knot with partner Mark, 52, on Monday (November 28), having been given days to live.
The couple, from Sale, Trafford, exchanged vows at Wythenshawe Hospital after just eight hours of organisation. Karen decided she didn't want to pass away without marrying her soul mate. She has been fighting stomach cancer.
Karen first went to the GP with symptoms of feeling nauseous, dizziness, and heartburn in January. She had two benign results, before being transferred to Salford Royal Hospital for further tests. She was diagnosed with cancer in early October.
