Brett's Story | Stand Up To Cancer

When Brett was first diagnosed with a brain tumour, doctors removed as much of the tumour as possible, but that wasn't the end of his journey.

Brett and Nicola met when they were first teachers, when they went from friends to best friends to husband and wife.

After the birth of their two daughters, Freya and Ella, Nicola started to notice changes in Brett. The tumour had returned, this time more aggressively, when Nicola was pregnant with Ariya.

Nicola remembers getting the test results and being told, this time, it was inoperable. Three months later, Nicola went into labour at Luton Hospital, while at home Brett had suffered a seizure.

Ariya was born at 5.07am on 11 February. Brett sadly died at 8.25am.

Brett lives on through his three beautiful children and Nicola.

“My daddy sends us feathers to let us know he’s looking after us.”

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[laraduff]

"I miss my daddy" those last words just broke my heart...💔

[EquestrianNixxy]

He was my teacher when I was at school. A year after died, my Dad died from the same disease. Its crazy...both of them, brilliant men🖤

[sarac.]

What an incredible woman to speak so selflessly about the traumatic experience of giving birth and then immediately going to see her husband as his life was drawing to a close. Thank goodness those three girls have each other. Heartbreaking.

[cserd]

All my love to those beautiful girls.. I lost my farther to cancer when I was 5 years old, my dad was only 33…. Peace and love 💗

This is heartbreaking. Such a young couple with such beautiful little angels. I hope they all sound a way to cope with their loss. Bless them. Rest In Peace Brett and keep sending your angels feathers so they know you're watching them still.

[maryhughes]

My birthday 11th February. I will not forget this family. 🙏🏼⭐️🕯

[jenotteni]

that just broke my heart the poor family

[chrislees]

I cannot fathom the amount of pain this family have endured, the joy at new life and the sadness of one cut short far too early. My heart is shattered at this story, I don’t know anyone who hasn’t lost someone to cancer. For me it was my Grandfather, grandmother and uncle.

[brucedanton]

A real tragedy for sure. Not only that, but it must have been a nightmare for them too then of course. Thank you so too.

[ebonds]

This is so sad.
May God bless the family, with love and strength. 🙏🏻

[maxhonegger]

So sorry for your loss. Life can be cruel so is God. My late husband died of cancer too. He used to say God gave me the most cruel disease and i did not asked for it. RIP ❤

[wilmamichel]

Wow. So hard. My heart goes out to this family.

[pauper]

OMG this was so hard to watch, such a brave lady !!!!

[cerealfibre]

Awww, my prays 🙏 go to you all. R.I.P, Brett.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[MsSarcasticity]

It sounds like we need to make more efforts to prevent cancer, and not just to treat it.

[petelovesbevsills]

When you have a spouse in a Hospice one of the things they ask you to do is to 'give your spouse permission' to die. Weird though it might seem it stops them from fighting to stay alive for you. The last sense to go is hearing and Nicola gives Brett her permission to let go by saying 'Don't hurt yourself anymore'. RIP Brett and your bravery comes shining through Nicola.

[vampire]

We was watching SUTC Bake Off and this story... Although I'd seen it before it still hit like the first time 😭

[BarbCosgrove-qu]

Im sincerely sorry for your loss 🙏♥️🙏♥️...

[Jodacro-itzz]

This is evil, to see a father and husband be taken from his family like that. Its just evil.

[soberandsarcastic]

I don't know about anyone else, but I really HATE Cancer!!! I hate it much! 😢