"Every married couple has recited it in one way or another as they took their vows: in sickness and in health. Despite the fact that most people say it at the height of their health and hope, they promise to take care of each other no matter how difficult it might get. It isn't something that's easy to think about or even imagine,. But when a spouse becomes ill, it can take a toll on even the happiest people."
"What happens when your marriage is in trouble or you've already called it quits and your ex or soon-to-be-ex has a health crisis? Kelly Clarkson set aside the negative feelings that she had openly discussed after her cantankerous divorce from Brandon Blackstock to care for him as he battled melanoma earlier this year (he died of the cancer in August, at age 48)."
"Similarly, actor Eric Dane and his wife, Rebecca Gayheart, were in the process of getting a divorce when he was diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. It was reported that Rebecca dismissed the divorce case in March, to support Eric after receiving the diagnosis of what is likely to be a terminal illness. "It brought us all together," she told USA. Today."
Marriage vows often include promises to care 'in sickness and in health.' Serious illness can strain marriages or prompt acts of renewed responsibility from estranged partners. Kelly Clarkson postponed a Las Vegas residency and arranged guest hosts to care for her ex-husband Brandon Blackstock during his melanoma battle while ensuring presence for their two children; Blackstock died in August at age 48. Rebecca Gayheart dismissed divorce proceedings to support husband Eric Dane after an ALS diagnosis, saying, 'It brought us all together.' Catastrophic illness can motivate former partners to set aside conflict and provide compassionate care despite emotional difficulty and logistical demands.
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