\n Edward Wilson married his ‘perfect girl’ Sophie in a bedside ceremony at Poole Hospital, just after midnight on November 11, 2024, five days after getting engaged.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n
\n Edward and Sophie Wilson (Image: Edward Wilson)\n<\/p>\n
\n The 29-year-old died later that day after a long battle with ovarian cancer.\n<\/p>\n
\n Edward, who met Sophie in 2015 while studying at Bournemouth University, said: “On Wednesday, November 6, I got engaged to the most perfect girl.\n<\/p>\n
\n “On Monday, November 11, I had the honour of marrying her.\n<\/p>\n
\n “Later that day, my beautiful wife lost her battle with cancer.\n<\/p>\n
\n “When I say battle, I truly mean it, and she fought relentlessly until the end.\n<\/p>\n
\n “She was so happy, and so was I \u2013 that someone so kind, resilient, and beautiful had chosen to spend their life with me.\n<\/p>\n
\n “I will forever regret not doing it sooner.”\n<\/p>\n
\n Edward and Sophie Wilson (Image: Edward Wilson)\n<\/p>\n
\n Sophie was first diagnosed with potentially cancerous cells in one ovary five years ago.\n<\/p>\n
\n The following year, she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer and had both ovaries removed before undergoing an unsuccessful round of IVF.\n<\/p>\n
\n A later diagnosis of womb cancer led to a hysterectomy.\n<\/p>\n
\n Sophie and her loved ones (Image: Edward Wilson)\n<\/p>\n
\n Edward said Sophie’s cancer returned in August 2024 and they were told chemotherapy was the only option.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n
\n He said:\u00a0“Sophie suffered significantly with symptoms from the cancer and chemotherapy until the end.\n<\/p>\n
\n “During this time, Sophie never complained, was never down, and never gave up.\n<\/p>\n
\n “I have never seen resilience like it.”\n<\/p>\n
\n Sophie Wilson (Image: Edward Wilson)\n<\/p>\n
\n Despite the odds, Sophie stayed hopeful, made plans for the future and comforted Edward and their loved ones.\n<\/p>\n