Tragic newlywed loses cancer battle two days after dream wedding to 'best friend'

Tragic newlywed loses cancer battle two days after dream wedding to 'best friend'
04 March 2015 04:47 PM John Shammas
Hundreds of friends and family attended the wedding of Brittney Ross Brewer, which the 28-year-old described as her dream day,

A bride died two days after marrying her "best friend" as she lost her battle with cancer.

Brittney Ross Brewer was originally due to marry on February 27, but fears prompted her to move the wedding forward to Valentine's Day.

The 28-year-old, from Maine in the US, married Jared at the chapel in the Maine Medical Centre, where she had been fighting her cervical cancer after being diagnosed nine months ago.

However Brittney did live to her original wedding date, and had a reception with hundreds of family and friends celebrating her marriage.

Two days later however, she died with her loved ones by her bedside

Jared told People: "She still wanted to have a big party to celebrate life and see everybody for probably the last time, unfortunately."

After her death, Jared's sister Janessa Brewer shared the news on Facebook.

She posted: "While Brittney may not have won her battle with cancer, she will live on forever within our hearts.

"Jared was able to give her the wedding of her dreams and she enjoyed every minute of it!

"Brittney was a living, breathing angel... who now has her wings."

The couple were overwhelmed with generous donations that friends, family and well wishers had given upon hearing her story online.

It allowed them to get medical treatment they would not have been able to otherwise afford, with $7,000 being given on her GoFundMe page.

Writing in her blog during her final days, Brittney wrote: "It’s been such a true blessing these past few days to see my friends and family coming together this past week for me.

"Making sure I got to marry my best friend and spend time with everyone I can

"Makes a girl appreciate how truly loved she is."