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A Bride with Cancer - Best of Photojournalism

It seems like so many people I know are affected by this thing called cancer. A friend and roommate of mine in college named Kevin was the first person I knew who died from cancer. I still remember those days like it was yesterday. I still think about him every time I hear about cancer. More recently, I’ve been hearing more and more stories of people affected by cancer. Life isn’t just about living, but it’s also about dieing. To everyone who is fighting this unforgiving disease and to everyone who has been affected by it, my prayers are with you.

These pictures were taken by Romain Blanquart of the Detroit Free Press. He was awarded 2006 Michigan Free Press Photographer of the Year honors for not just the following, but many other amazing pictures. Click here for the rest of the pictures of Katie Kirkpatrick, who married Nick Godwin, before succumbing to cancer. Click here for an article from The Oakland Press.

Story summary:Katie Kirkpatrick, 21, held off cancer to celebrate the happiest day of her life. Katie had chased cancer, once only to have it return-to clog her lungs and grab hold of her heart. Breathing was difficult now, she had to use oxygen. The pain in her back was so intense it broke through the morphine that was supposed to act as a shield. Her organs were shutting down but it would not stop her from marrying Nick Godwin, 23, who was in love with Katie since 11th grade.

These pictures were taken by Romain Blanquart of the Detroit Free Press.

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