Poignant post from beyond the grave
AWOMAN who lost a two-year battle with cancer has shared a heartbreaking message from beyond the grave with loved ones and the husband she wed on her deathbed.
Body-building queen Gemma Sisson, 39, wed partner Ricky Moore four days after being admitted to a hospice where she died peacefully in his arms.
Gemma and gym boss Ricky, of Leeds, had been together for 16 years and attended body-building events around the world.
Just hours after her death on Wednesday, friends and family were stunned when a defiant post appeared on her Facebook account.
Heartbroken
It read: “If this is being posted, it means I’ve finally died after weeks of clinging on far too long. Although I’ll be heartbroken to leave behind all my loved ones I’ll be so glad to get away from what this disease has left me as.”
While battling her illness she had attracted thousands of signatures for a petition calling for changes in the law to protect sufferers.
She feared too many GPs were giving patients the “all clear” when they should be referring them for more scans.
Gemma herself was first diagnosed in April 2018. It looked as if she had beaten the disease but in August 2019 she was diagnosed with secondary cancer.
Six months later she was told she had just months to live.
Her Facebook post added: “I hope that by sharing my cancer story and petitioning for secondary cancers scans to be mandatory I’ve made a positive impact.
“I want my loved ones to know that the pain and suffering has stopped and I’m finally at peace.”