Dean Dunphy, a 34-year-old van driver from Ballyfermot, recently lost his life to stage four brain cancer, diagnosed just months prior. He married Michaela, his partner of over a decade, in a touching ceremony only three days before his passing. The couple, parents to a three-year-old daughter, had been engaged earlier this year. Their family raised nearly €39,000 for the wedding amidst an unpredictable and heartbreaking journey, which included sudden health issues leading to a brain tumor diagnosis. Dunphy’s health rapidly declined following surgery and treatment, prompting emotional reflections from Michaela on their shared experiences.
"We've had two years of absolute madness, ups and downs, heartache, grief, bad news and good news... All I've ever wanted to do is marry him."
"Thank God he managed to pull over... he was basically experiencing the symptoms of a stroke - his face dropped, his eyes dropped."
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