PeeWeeToms is a username used by Dan Thomas on YouTube. For eight final days and nights, Becca watched her new groom grow weaker and weaker, and writes of "panicking" every time she had to leave his side. His real name is Daniel Thomas. Dan's message even reached as far as the International Space Station. But Dan, from Dudley, West Midlands, early on revealed his heartbreaking reality - he had a very rare form of terminal cancer, called a pleomorphic sarcomatoid carinoma. Now Becca has shared a heartbreaking blog post detailing those final days with her husband, whom she called her 'best friend'. His partner, Becca, remembers: Watching him fight everyday was both agonising and admirable. Manage your cookie settings here A YouTube star who married his girlfriend less than a month ago has died aged 32 after battling a rare terminal cancer. Rubbing his back and feeling all the nodules of the tumor popping up at a rapid pace. You can view and donate to her page here and follow Becca's journey on her Instagram page at @kissedbyafox or on her YouTube channel. My Daily Vlog, is for me to vent, explain where I am at and give updates to people of my progress or just generally be silly! Our research brings treatments to people who need them, faster. She said: "I said to him, I love you, which I said in almost every sentence at this point, and he opened his eyes, held my hand and said, I love you too, but this is ridiculous'.". While the wedding pictures show the couple glowing with love and surrounded by friends and family, they remained candid about the reality of life with terminal cancer - their every day lives were often "horrible", Becca wrote. And Dan told BirminghamLive how he knew he and Becca should get married as the two had been inseparable over the last couple of months. Daniel Thomas (@peeweetoms) Instagram photos and videos peeweetoms Follow 879 posts 28.2K followers 601 following Daniel Thomas Video creator Totally Nuts | Married Dying To Have Fun! Today we see for ourselves how easy it is for students to take the easy route to degrees, SNP leadership candidate Humza Yousaf has 'concerns' about tax perks for private school. Time is short and when you know its right in your heart you should go for it! Eight days and nights I sat in the chair next to him watching him getting weaker and weaker. "But one day, we were at the pub and he said, you know what? We went to play junkyard crazy golf and drank champagne outside tower bridge. Becca says she has been inundated with kind messages since Dan's death which has given her strength. Obviously, I couldnt say no to that, so we went out for dinner, chatted, drank some more and then made our way over to the gig. Terminal Cancer Fighter, I Vlog! 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The touching video has now been viewed over 270,000 times and many fans have shown their support for the strong family. Becca Kufrin isn't letting a little cold weather get in the way of having a blast with boyfriend Thomas Jacobs. Trying to find the right nursery, school, college, university or training provider in Kent or Medway? Vlogger on YouTube who used the platform to share his cancer journey as a way to raise awareness for individuals with rare cancers. The couple married on September 12, 2018 - just a few weeks after Dan proposed to Becca. He was first diagnosed with a rare form of cancer called sarcomatoid carcinoma in July 2015 and had numerous surgeries and therapies. The sad thing about time is that none , Hotels, hospitals and rarely home! The couple temporarily broke up at the finale but later reunited. DON'T GIVE UP! Becca Thomas spoke of her feelings in a YouTube video (5394781) Dan, 32, a software developer, had already been diagnosed with one of the rarest forms of cancer, pleomorphic sarcomatoid. He dealt with the news extraordinarily well, and documented his journey on his YouTube channel and Instagram, with the aim to help as many people in life as he possibly could, whether they were affected by cancer or not. Yet following the news he would no longer be able to take part in trials to try and help his fight against the cancer, Dan had to miss the gig. He also wanted to encourage people to go to the doctor if they were concerned about their health. I wanted more than anything, for him to know how loved and cherished he was.". 'It has been suggested to me that I have PTSD, as I see his blood on my hands when I look at them. Daniel Thomas was first diagnosed with sarcomatoid carcinoma in July 2015. "Our friends put so much together in such a short period of time for us to rush the wedding, I have no idea where I would be without them," wrote Becca. September 28, 2018 - by PeeWeeToms - Leave a Comment. "Our friends put so much together in such a short period of time for us to rush the wedding, I have no idea where I would be without them," wrote Becca. He proceeded to remove his oxygen mask. "He passed away peacefully on September 28, 2018, just 16 days after we said 'I do'.". FamousBirthdays.com - use subject to the practices disclosed in our privacy policy. The next day, 16 days after their wedding, Dan's wife and family held his hands and they said their goodbyes, crying. The couple married on September 12, 2018 - just a few weeks after Dan proposed to Becca. The former Bachelorette star, 31, shared a sweet snap of her and her beau on Instagram Monday, which showed the pair spending some quality time together after the holiday weekend. Plan meals, try new foods and explore cuisines with tested recipes from the country's top chefs. Five teenage boys have now been charged with attempted murder over the attack. Becca is fundraising for the Youth Cancer Trust in memory of Daniel, who was passionate about the charity, on JustGiving. After the wedding, Dan was straight back into hospital, where his condition began rapidly declining. Stay here. My husband was having an affair., Often our first is when we are young, in high school even. When he was being violently sick, we set up camp on the bathroom floor and tried to pretend we werent there because he was ill, but because we wanted to! In the photo, Kufrin is sporting a stylish and warm MPG Sport jacket, along with jeans, black boots, and a cream-colored beanie with an oversized pom pom on top. Dan Thomas, from Dudley,has more than 150,000 subscribers on his channel and vlogged under the username PeeWeeToms. EXCLUSIVE: Yousaf, one of three candidates in the SNP leadership race, told the Record his daughter would attend a state school. Trivia The couple, who met in Starbucks, got married on September 12 last year after planning their ceremony in a matter of days with the help of friends and family. ', Another fan wrote: 'He was a Fantastic guy, this is the worst news though, what a sad day, but he has brought the world together.'. (Image: Steven Prebble Photography - www.stevenprebble.com), Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters sends message to Dan Thomas, alongside The Joy Formidable drummer, Matt Thomas, Dan's brother, Dan Thomas alongside his wife Becca in Weston Super Mare, Daniel Thomas, from Dudley, who has a Sarcomatoid Carcinoma, Daniel in hospital with his blood drain following surgery. His family revealed the heart-breaking news on his YouTube channel that he passed away due of cancer. Bryony Jewell For Mailonline From that moment onwards, I didnt leave his side.". Suddenly a stranger "plopped himself down" opposite her and introduced himself. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Regardless of everything going on, they both wanted to have this moment of happiness. After being cast as the lead in season 14 of The Bachelorette, Kufrin accepted Garrett Yrigoyen's proposal during the show's finale; however, Kufrin confirmed in September 2020 that she and Yrigoyen, 32, had decided to call off their engagement after two years together. After a long fight, Dan's journey is over. Dismay over cancelled operation figures for NHS Ayrshire & Arran. I sat up with him when he was in too much pain to sleep. He has inspired , So, this week I have got married! His brother Matt played drums for the band The Joy Formidable. 'Our friends put so much together in such a short period of time for us to rush the wedding, I have no idea where I would be without them.'. We hung out with his nephew, Noah, and his mum and dad a lot too. "It's being happy with what I'm going to do, being happy with the people I want to be with, but it's hard. A MESSAGE FROM THE THOMAS FAMILY DONT GIVE IN! SNP leadership candidate Ash Regan's independence plan met with grumbles. Dan, from Dudley, revealed the emotional proposal in a post on Instagram which showed Becca petting a giant Galpagos tortoise, complete with an engagement ring on her finger. I was once scared of blood, needles and vomit. The next day his family and I held his hands and said our goodbyes all together. The YouTube account has more than 150,000 subscribers with some videos having more than 70,000 views. Despite being terminally ill, Becca and Dan made sure that they still lived adventurous lives like any young couple. , Sometimes in this world an event happens which is so surreal you barely believe it, Ive had a few of those recently, one being contacted from the international space station, , So, today I started this crazy thing of doing secret time in my vlogs and Instagram posts where by I reveal a secret about me or something I havent ever , For the first time ever I have managed to get Professor Gore to appear on comers and explain a bit about whats going on, his surprise and mine as I , Its all well and good having loads of fun, being brave, putting on a face around everyone. But the numerous hospital visits and side effects of treatment did have a huge impact. By The couple were never able to take up Grohl's offer. We chatted about everything and nothing for 2 straight hours until he asked, Are you free this evening? Death Thomas had died on September 28, 2018, losing a battle to sarcomatoid carcinoma after 3 years. For our best love stories, subscribe to our free email newsletter: She wont make it through the night, the doctor said. Mr Thomas, 32, posted numerous videos on the channel about his daily life fighting cancer. Do you have a similar experience? Now, they don't phase me at all. On September 28th 2018, just two weeks after getting married, Daniel passed away. 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If you want to support Dan, you can follow him here on Twitter , or on Instagram , Facebook and on YouTube . He was first diagnosed with a rare form of cancer called sarcomatoid carcinoma in July 2015 and had numerous surgeries and therapies. The smiling couple shared pictures of their happy day, taken by Steven Prebble, on Mr Thomas's website and their Instagram accounts. Sep 28, 2018 ( age 32 ) Birth Sign Sagittarius About Vlogger on YouTube who used the platform to share his cancer journey as a way to raise awareness for individuals with rare cancers. 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Sophia Gallwas one of his inspirations to begin vlogging about his cancer. Mr Thomas started the account to provide 'inspiration, motivation or some get up.'. By He had been told later on it was terminal, and it would eventually take his life. It wasnt my husband. Talking to BirminghamLive, Dan said the quick wedding turnaround cost just under 1,000 and took just 24 hours to organise. Dan's message even reached as far as the International Space Station. In the video, which can be seen at the top of the article, Dave wishes Dan and Becca congratulations as well as wishing him well. Gallery and blog of Daniel Thomas marrying Becca. He started a PeeWeeToms daily blog as well. Mom, I can do this!: Girl contracts Necrotizing Fasciitis, continues passion for dance as amputee, He opened his eyes, and held my hand. "It doesnt matter how long you know the person; what matters is how you spent that time.". EXCLUSIVE: Yousaf told the Record that concerns raised by businesses meant that a rethink was required on how to regulate alcohol advertising. Veteran goalkeeper Allan McGregor isn't the problem that the Ibrox boss should be focussing on this summer says the Record Sport columnist. She and Dan sat in the cafe and chatted for hours, then he asked if she was free that evening to join him at his brother's band Joy Formidable's gig. But the simple fact is its almost impossible to do anything now without , DONT GIVE IN DONT GIVE UP ORIGINAL HOODIE (Unisex), DONT GIVE IN DONT GIVE UP ORIGINAL T-SHIRT (Unisex). 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