Niamh Cullen has been open about her husband, Jamie Gill, falling ill just days after their wedding.
Now, after their one year anniversary, Niamh has shared that Jamie was diagnosed with cancer.
She explained that after Jamie was rushed to hospital during their honeymoon following their Italian wedding, he underwent surgery.
This is when a cancerous tumour was found and Jamie has been undergoing treatment for the last year.
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In a post celebrating their one year anniversary, Niamh shared what has been going on behind the scenes.
“Last weekend marked one year of our marriage. Nothing could have prepared us for the journey that was ahead. On day 3 of our wedding, Jamie became seriously unwell. What was meant to be a minimoon in Rome turned into 10 days in hospital.
“We returned home where Jamie had some scans and conversations about next steps. Just two weeks before Christmas, Jamie underwent major surgery where doctors discovered a cancerous tumour. Our world shattered in an instant, but we stayed strong. Jamie bravely faced 10 rounds of chemotherapy.”
She went on to say: “Nothing could have prepared us for what followed his 10th session. He was rushed to hospital by ambulance, where he developed pneumonia that turned [into] sepsis just hours after his chemotherapy. It was scary and really not good. Not long after, he was rushed again to hospital with unbearable pain. We were given the devastating news the cancer had returned.”
Niamh captioned the post: “I don’t think I’ll ever be able to articulate Jamie’s strength throughout this entire journey. He never ceases to amaze me with his incredible positive outlook and mindset, even in the darkest moments.
“It’s been unimaginably tough seeing the person you love suffer and to feel so helpless. I get these waves of guilt daily because all I want to do is just swap places or take it away, But I can’t.
“My husband is my inspiration, my hero and I love so much being his wife. In sickness and in health I know and pray that positive things are coming. They have to be, you deeply deserve it.
“Thanks for the support and patience. It’s been the most difficult time as newlyweds. We will not give up.”
She added the hashtag “f**k cancer”.
