Jan 18 2012 By Camilla Goodman
A 37-YEAR-OLD father of?eight married his sweetheart in a hospice after being given 24?hours to live by doctors.
Sarah Fisher, 35, of Sandycroft Road, Little Chalfont, married cancer patient Barry Fisher, 37, on December 22 in a heart-rending ceremony organised by staff at the Hospice of St Francis, in Berkhamsted. He died on Boxing Day.
Thoughtful hospice staff rushed to find a registrar, bouquets, champagne, food for a buffet, a wedding cake, rings, a suit, cufflinks and a wedding dress. Mr Fisher insisted on battling the pain to walk down the aisle, with the help of his father, in a final act of devotion for his soulmate.
Mrs Fisher told the Examiner this week: ?All our lives were turned upside down. Seeing Barry at the age of 37 deteriorate so much in a short period of time was heart-breaking.?
After going to his doctor with backache, plumber Mr Fisher was diagnosed with secondary bone cancer in July, which he was told was incurable. He began courses of chemotherapy and radiotherapy and had several stays in the Hospice of St Francis for palliative care.
In December Mr Fisher was admitted to Wycombe Hospital for urgent treatment but it became clear his life was ebbing away and he was given 24 hours to live.
On December 22 he was transferred back to the hospice for the third time and within two hours of his arrival, a wedding had been arranged by the staff.
The couple met through mutual friends in March 2008 and became engaged in December 2008 but never got round to organising a wedding.
Mrs Fisher fought back tears as she said: ?Our relationship was perfect. We did have our moments but they were very few and far between.
?I was not expecting to get married when I woke up that morning ? I had no chance to do my hair and make-up.?
Guests assembled, including Mrs Fisher?s four stepdaughters, Mya, seven, Danielle, 11, Paige, 10, and Sophie, 14.
Because of his illness, Mr Fisher needed to use a wheelchair but he defied the pain and shortness of breath to walk down the aisle.
?It did take it out of him,? Mrs Fisher said.
?It was very emotional but it was amazing. I?m really pleased we managed to do it ? I think if we?d left it any longer he would?ve been too weak.
?It was one of the best days of my life. All the staff pulled together and were amazing.
?I?m so grateful to the hospice. Without their help the whole way through, I wouldn?t have been able to do what I did for Barry.?
Mr Fisher had four children from previous relationships, Brenan, Ellie, Louis and Billie as well as his four stepdaughters.
A proud Mrs Fisher paid tribute to her husband: ?He was very fun loving and very energetic. He was always happy and laughing.
?He was like a dad to my girls. We?re all going to miss him so much.?
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