Having found the love of my life after 38 years, (and getting married to in April), I couldn't imagine what wrench life would have thrown into the mix, and wedding planning process, if he would have received an initial terminal cancer diagnosis before we were even married.
My guest today, Ashley Jackson, became a full time caregiver to her husband after he was diagnosed with a rare cancer in stage 4, then beat that cancer with a 35% chance of survival.
Ashley talks about planning a wedding in the midst of not even knowing if her fiancee would make it to walk her down the aisle, her decision to stay by his side and respect the marriage timeline he laid out and how they continue to persevere through the greatest challenge of their relationship.
Ashley is not only a wife and a young caregiver, but also the author of Lost Travel Found and an event planner. Her company, Timeless Dream Events, was born out of her pain and its mission and vision is to provide terminally ill people and their family members with a
“timeless dream event” that will celebrate life and love. She plans various events, at minimal notice due to each unique and sensitive situation.
You can find Ashley at www.timelessdreamevents.com and on the other platforms listed below:
FB: www.facebook.com/timelessdreamevents
IG: www.instagram.com/timelessdreamevents/
TikTok: @timelessdreamevents
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