A couple married at Allegheny General Hospital while awaiting a heart transplant for the groom, highlighting their love and resilience amid serious health challenges, with hospital staff helping to make their wedding happen despite medical complications.
Francisco Jeronimo Lucas and Marcelina Pablo Bautista, who were planning a courthouse wedding, ended up getting married at an Oakland hospital after the groom was admitted on their wedding day due to a recent gastric cancer diagnosis. With the help of hospital staff, an officiant, flowers, cake, and balloons were brought to the groom's hospital room, and family members witnessed the special moment. The couple of 20 years expressed gratitude, and a palliative care social worker involved in planning the event found joy in being part of the heartwarming occasion.
Stephen Ruma, a patient with a terminal diagnosis, fulfilled his dream of marrying his fiancé, April Rae, in the hospital after the staff at Massachusetts's General Hospital decorated his room. Despite his declining health, Stephen wanted to spend every moment he could with April. The couple shared their love story, hoping to inspire others to cherish their loved ones. Sadly, Stephen passed away weeks later, leaving April heartbroken but grateful for the time they had together.