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Katie Kirkpatrick, 21, battled with cancer to celebrate the happiest day of her life. Just when she taught she was free from cancer, the cancer return-to clog her lungs and grab hold of her heart. Breathing was difficult and she had to use oxygen. Morphine failed to protect her from intense pain in her back & her organs were shutting down. But it would not stop her from marrying Nick Godwin, 23.
-They were in love since 11th grade…
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Nick, left, rest for a moment while his bride Katie, right, gets an intravenous procedure to reduce the amount of fluids her body. Nick night shifts as a Lapeer County Sheriff’s deputy & took Katie to the medical center after a night’s work, three days before their wedding.
-Wednesday January 12, 2005.
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Katie puts on some earrings few minutes before walking down the aisle to marry Nick who she had known since 11th grade, at Church of Christ in Hazel Park.
-Saturday January 15, 2005.
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Katie and Nick cuddle up for a moment while waiting for the wedding photographer to get ready.
-Saturday January 15, 2005.
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Dave Kirkpatrick gives the thumbs up to his new son in law while admiring the couple with his wife Niki Kirkpatrick, right.
-Saturday January 15, 2005.
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During the wedding party, Katie Kirkpatrick Godwin, right, gets serenaded by her new husband Nick Godwin, and his best men.
-Saturday January 15, 2005.
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Katie, center, rests for a few moments during her wedding party. Katie was exhausted. Her face looked as white as her gown…
-Saturday January 15, 2005.
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Five days later, Katie died...
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She did not let sickness stop her from living, She did not let sickness take away the hope & faith that made her believe she had a future. She had a lovely wedding… and she had love and she gave love and love doesn’ t die.
-And that is how Katie beat cancer.
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