Niamh Cullen has announced that her husband has been privately battling cancer.
The Irish influencer tied the knot with her husband Jamie Gill in November of last year, and recently marked their first wedding anniversary. A few days on from their milestone, Niamh has now confirmed that Jamie is battling cancer for the second time in a year.
The 33-year-old recently took to Instagram to share a photo from her wedding day, along with a reflection on Jamie’s private health battle.
“Last weekend, marked one year of our marriage. Nothing could have prepared us for the journey that was. On day 3 of our wedding, Jamie became seriously unwell. What was meant to be a minimoon in Rome turned into ten days in hospital,” Niamh began.
“We returned home where Jamie had some scans and conversations about next steps. Just two weeks before Christmas. Jamie underwent major surgery where doctors discovered a cancerous tumor. Our world shattered in an instant, but we stayed strong,” she recalled, before revealing that Jamie also developed sepsis.
“Jamie bravely faced 10 rounds of chemotherapy. There were ups and downs along the way, but nothing could have prepared us for what followed after his 10th session. He was rushed into hospital by ambulance, where he developed pneumonia that turned sepsis, just hours after his chemotherapy. It was scary and really not good,” she admitted.
“Not long after, he was rushed again to hospital with unbearable pain. We were given the devastating news the cancer had returned. My world feels broken, my blood still runs cold, but I know this, my husband is a fighter. We will not give up,” she added.
In an additional caption, Niamh went on to praise her husband for his “strength throughout this entire journey.”
She continued: “He never ceases to amaze me with his incredible positive outlook and mindset, even in the darkest moments. It’s been unimaginably tough seeing the person you love suffer and to feel so helpless. I get these waves of guilt daily because all I want to do is just swap places or take it away, But I can’t.
“My husband is my inspiration, my hero and I love so much being his wife. In sickness and in health I know and pray that positive things are coming. They have to be, you deeply deserve it.
“Thanks for the support and patience. It’s been the most difficult time as newlyweds. We will not give up,” Niamh concluded.
Many Irish content creators have since been taking to Niamh’s comments section to extend their support, with Fionnuala Jones writing: “Love to you all.”
“Life is so cruel. It’s so unfair. I know better times are coming, love you always xxx,” added Louise Cooney.
