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G.

John and Mary's wedding is in Niagara Falls. John is 28, and Mary is 25. They are well-established in their careers, and they can afford to live in a nice condo. They appear to have everything going for them and are ready to start a family. This is where the honeymoon ends. Mary has trouble getting pregnant and after many doctor appointments, they discover that the reason why is she has cancer. Their lives are shattered. There will be a dramatic change in their lifestyle. Their journey together through her treatment lasts many years. John stays by her side, helping her, consoling her when certain medicines do not work, reading to her, and keeping a blog to keep their friends updated on her progress. Mary gets sicker, but John's love does not change.

They move through their thirties and the treatments continue. Mary's hair falls out, grows back, and falls out again. John shaves his head in support and tells her she is beautiful. Their love grows.

Mary begins to lose hope and fears that John will leave her. She begins to actually encourage him to do so and find a woman who can give him a "normal" life. John does not leave.

Miraculously, Mary recovers. Many people say it is because of John's devotion to her. They do not live "happily ever after" because that does not happen in real life. They do live peacefully and contentedly. They travel and eventually get a dog since they never had children. Even though there were ups and very low downs, they survive and grow old together.