A woman with a terminal cancer diagnosis married her partner of 15 years in the hospital where she is receiving palliative care. Maggie Heginbothom, 68, who has advanced liver cancer, thanked staff at Ysbyty Gwynedd in Bangor for organising the ceremony on Monday, just two days after her partner Mark proposed.
Staff on the Tegid Ward volunteered to arrange the celebration, which included flowers, decorations, a harpist, food, and cake. Heginbothom's horses, Ozzy and Quiosque, were also present at the ceremony, brought by Pen Llŷn Stud and Riding School.
Ward manager Rachel Parry stated that the team transformed Heginbothom's room for the ceremony and used the relatives' room as a reception area. Matron Ceri Newell described the event as an example of the compassion and dedication of NHS staff, highlighting their efforts to make the couple's wishes come true.