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Father’s dying wish comes true as he walks daughter down the aisle at hospital chapel

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Updated 12:28 1 Jun 2024 GMT+1Published 12:29 1 Jun 2024 GMT+1

Father’s dying wish comes true as he walks daughter down the aisle at hospital chapel

St. Joseph Hospital in Orange hosted the 'very emotional' wedding ceremony

Callum Jones

Callum Jones

A father's dying wish has come true as he was able to walk his daughter down the aisle for her very special day.

For more than a year now, Abraham Arceo has been battling stage 4 pancreatic cancer.

Before he dies, Abraham wanted to accompany his daughter down the aisle at her upcoming wedding.

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Brittny Arceo had planned to marry her partner at a ceremony towards the end of June, but with her father's health deteriorating, the bride had a decision to make.

Brittny talked to a nurse at St. Joseph Hospital in Orange, Cali, about making the wedding happen sooner rather than later, and staff were happy to oblige.

The Californian couple decide to have their special day inside the hospital chapel so that Abraham could walk his daughter down the aisle.

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Speaking of her father, Brittny told WKYT: "He’s honestly my hero, and I’ve always looked up to him, ever since I was a little girl. So, even with this battle… he just means so much to me."

She added: "I’m just glad that he’s going to be able to live this moment and be able to walk me down because I know that’s what he wants. He just wants me to be happy."

Abraham got his wish when he was able to walk his daughter down the aisle. (KCAL)
Abraham got his wish when he was able to walk his daughter down the aisle. (KCAL)

The special day took place on Thursday (23 May), and it was certainly an emotional occasion.

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Brittny walked down the aisle accompanied by her father, who used a wheelchair with a nurse behind him pushing the IV stand with his medication and fluids.

Discussing the wedding, Abraham's wife, Cecilia Arceo, told WKYT: "Very emotional. It’s just been very hard lately, but we’re just glad they were able to do this for us.

"It meant a lot to Brittny, to me. Just wanted to make sure he was able to see her get married."

Footage shows Abraham watching the emotional proceedings alongside the bride and groom's nearest and dearest.

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We even see the groom kiss the bride, with the proud father looking on.

The father has stage four pancreatic cancer. (KCAL)
The father has stage four pancreatic cancer. (KCAL)

And as the ceremony came to an end, a crowd of family members, friends, nurses, doctors and hospital staff applauded for the newlywed couple.

Abraham also received a round of applause as he watched on knowing his dying wish had come true.

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In 2024, about 66,440 people (34,530 men and 31,910 women) will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in the US, while around 51,750 people (27,270 men and 24,480 women) will die of deadly disease.

The average lifetime risk for men is 1 in 56, and 1 in 60 for women.

If you’ve been affected by any of these issues and want to speak to someone in confidence, contact the American Cancer Society on 1-800-227-2345 or via their live chat feature, available 24/7 every day of the year.

Featured Image Credit: CNN Newsource/KCAL/KCBS/YouTube

Topics: Cancer, US News

Callum Jones
Callum Jones

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