Leukaemia Patient Passes Away Moments Before Exchanging Vows With Fiancé in Hospital

August 12th was supposed to be a happy day for a Chinese couple, but fate took a turn as the bride passed away moments before their wedding in a hospital.

The 27-year-old groom Yang Feng, dressed in a handsome suit outside a hospital ward, was devastated after hearing news that his fiancée,  Xiao Hui, a 32-year-old leukaemia patient, had passed away before they could exchange their wedding vows. This is heartbreaking!

Source: weibo

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According to China News, the couple met two years ago. Yang Feng, a deliveryman, was on his way to deliver some goods when he bumped into Xiao Hui who wanted to hitch a ride. They had since been keeping in contact and it did not take long for the couple to hit it off.

Xiao Hui was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia, a type of cancer that affects the blood and bone marrow, when she was 24.

Despite knowing that she had leukaemia, Yang was determined to be in a relationship with her.

He spent about 3,000 (RM1,787) to 4,000 Yuan (RM2,382) of his 5,000 yuan (RM2,978) monthly income on her treatment.

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When Yang learnt that Xiao Hui’s illness had worsened, he decided to hold a wedding ceremony for her at a hospital in Zhengzhou city in Henan province on Sunday (Aug 12).

A local wedding company helped to organise the wedding in the hospital for free. Although the wedding was prepared in a rush, Yang made sure that everything was perfect for his bride.

Unfortunately, Xiao Hui’s condition deteriorated, and despite several attempts to save her, she eventually passed away.

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Yang held back tears as he spoke to reporters at the hospital, saying,

“If only I had gotten to know her earlier.”

The heartbreaking story was shared on Weibo by China Central Television, and had since garnered much attention from netizens.

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A video had also been recorded outside the hospital ward during the preparation of the wedding:

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This is such a heartbreaking story. May Xiao Hui rest in peace.

Also read: 24yo Cancer-Stricken M’sian Bride Sadly Passes Away Less Than 24 Hours After Marriage