Cancer patient realizes dream of getting married two days before dying, in João Pessoa Hospitalized to treat advanced cancer, Ana Paula Ribeiro, aged 26, formalized the union with her husband inside the Napoleão Laureano Hospital, in João Pessoa, in a ceremony organized by volunteers and professionals from the unit. She died two days later, leaving two daughters and the memory of a moment that mobilized those following the treatment. ? Click here to follow the g1 PB channel on WhatsApp The wedding took place on Friday (3). Next to her was Felipe Alves, 32 years old. The two had lived together for eight years and planned to make their union official when Ana Paula had recovered. According to Felipe, the diagnosis of non-Hodgkin's T-cell lymphoma was discovered after the birth of his youngest daughter, just three months old, which changed the family's plans. "I met her on Facebook 8 years ago. I sent her messages and she responded. We fell in love. She was always a very happy person. We already had plans to get married. She said she had the dream of marrying me, but I asked her to wait until she got well so we could get married in church, but unfortunately there was no time", said Felipe. Cancer patient realizes dream of getting married two days before dying, in João Pessoa Disclosure/Hospital Napoleão Laureano With their health worsening, the couple decided to bring forward the ceremony. In less than a week, volunteers gathered a wedding dress, rings, music, cake and organized the presence of a pastor to formalize the union. "At the time of the wedding in the hospital, she was very happy. Everything was planned. There was music, she dressed as a bride, she put the ring on my finger and I put it on her finger. It was all very beautiful. I was happy, very happy" Cancer patient realizes her dream of getting married two days before she died, in João Pessoa Disclosure / Napoleão Laureano Hospital Two days after the ceremony, on Sunday (5), Ana Paula died in the room where she was hospitalized. According to Felipe, she spent her last moments by his side. "She told me that she was already so tired. She said that she loved me and that she would always be by my side. She asked me to take care of the children and left. She died next to me", he said. ‘Paulinha wanted to get home married and I promised I would try hard’ Cancer patient realizes dream of getting married two days before dying, in João Pessoa Disclosure / Hospital Napoleão Laureano The ceremony was organized with the support of Maria de Lourdes, known as "Bom Te Ver" or "Lurdinha" for 20 years. She works as a volunteer clown in hospitals and events. According to her, it all started when she entered the patient's ward during a visit. "I was in hematology when the door to her ward opened and her husband told me that she was distressed by her hair falling out. I went in to meet her and she said that she heard my little songs and was waiting for me to cut her hair. That's how it was done. I cut it. We played. I donated turbans for her and her husband too. That's when she revealed her dream of getting married in a wedding dress. And there was no shortage of people to help", she said. Based on this dialogue, the volunteers began searching for the necessary conditions for the patient to realize her dream of getting married. "Paulinha said she wanted to get home married and I promised I would make an effort. I went to the board, who was immediately supportive. I published the engagement asking for a donation of a pair of rings and I quickly got it," explained the volunteer. Although the management supported the idea, Lurdinha says that, during the organization, information emerged that it would be necessary to wait for a new evaluation before the wedding could take place. "What seemed so simple became difficult. I received the message that the wedding couldn't go ahead, as we had to wait for her to get better. I started pestering everyone I hoped could help and Paulinha asking me if it was really Friday. But when God wants to act, no one can stop it. The hospital accessed the health surveillance team to guarantee the patient's well-being", he explained. With the new authorization, within a few days, the wedding dress, accessories, rings and even a guitar arrived to accompany the celebration. "A team of volunteers and the hospital team began to arrive with a wedding dress, tiara, ring, earrings, cake and even a guitar. A team of angels arrived. All of them putting on capes, masks, gloves, just as I promised. God did better. And hearing Paulinha say that she will never forget me and her emotional thanks. Everyone cried. It wasn't just a wedding, it was a long story told in a week to prepare everything", he said. Cancer patient realizes dream of getting married two days before dying, in João Pessoa Disclosure / Hospital Napoleão Laureano For Maria de Lourdes, a phrase said by Ana Paula during the wedding sums up the reason for maintaining the project for two decades. "Hearing Paulinha say 'I'm so happy'. That's why the project was created." Most watched videos from g1 Paraíba