'Selfless' Mom of 2 Cares for Husband with Cancer – He Had to Bury Her Instead
After Marie McGukin selflessly cared for her husband throughout his cancer diagnosis, the family never thought they would be having a memorial concert in her honor.

After Marie McGukin selflessly cared for her husband throughout his cancer diagnosis, the family never thought they would be having a memorial concert in her honor.
Nikita Washington died under uncertain circumstances a day after she gave birth to her 12th child. Her mother, Patricia Pouncey, has been left with the responsibility of raising Washington's 12 kids. Pouncey is also in pain because she doesn't understand the cause of her daughter's untimely death.
A pregnant woman was going through chemotherapy treatment with a young daughter and no husband. Her mother stepped in to help her mother her children.
Joseph Williams was born without a jaw and was used to being stared at for being different. He thought he would never be married, until Vania changed his life.
In the most unimaginable and heart-shattering turn of events, a family lost their two kids in less than a year's time while they were reportedly left in their grandmother's care. Crippled by irreparable loss and sheer trauma, the children's mom struggled to forgive her mother.
A beautiful couple's life changed forever when Bruna began to seize unexpectedly on a regular night while they watched television. The three-minute event stopped her heart, cutting off all oxygen to her brain. When her husband, David, saw her again, she was not the same person.
Kira Johnson and her husband, Charles, were thrilled when they found out they would reach their dream of having two boy children back-to-back after having welcomed their first one before marrying. The soon-to-be mother of two was happy and healthy as she carried their second child to term.
Lauren Behanna suffers from an exceptionally rare genetic disorder that leaves her with very little motor function. She started making videos on TikTok, where she was bullied by a community of toxic social media users.
For many years, a woman grew up with the instinct that she was different from the family she grew up in. She eventually reached a point where she couldn't resist that feeling anymore and took an ancestry test. What happened next left her shocked and speechless.
A mother was driving with her two children from a birthday party when a tragic incident claimed her kids' life. After losing her babies, the devastated mother thought she couldn't have another child until fate surprised her with a "gift."
When a couple welcomed their daughter, they were surprised to see a strange birthmark across her face. While they accepted the feature as a unique addition to her beauty, not everyone agreed. As the criticism continued, her mom devised a brilliant response to raise awareness and slam the bullies.
Tomm Tennent was born with enough skin to cover a five-year-old toddler and was called a "medical mystery." His mom was slammed for taking him out in public. Today, Tomm has turned into a handsome man who fell in love and experienced marital bliss after researchers found the reason for his look.
When a mother and her husband went for a casual breakfast on an October morning last year, she never expected it to turn into a nightmare as her children were left home alone.
When a family of five moved to a new state, looking forward to a better life, they had no idea that their world would turn upside down a few months later. It happened when an adventure trip suddenly turned into a nightmare.
Anupama Nadella is the wife of Chief Executive Officer of Microsoft, Satya Nadella. The lovebirds have been together for decades, weathering every storm that life has thrown their way, including the loss of their son.
13-year-old Dillon Reeves saved 60 lives. He stopped a bus in the middle of the road when he realized the bus driver was unconscious. His fast action saved many children, and he is being celebrated by his community as a local hero.
Jordan McHenry Hales shared on her TikTok that she, unlike most women, had found a different way to becoming someone's wife. In a video that featured her and her son, the social media user revealed that she was once single and 20 weeks pregnant with the boy.
In the most astonishing yet heart-shattering turn of events, a young man was reportedly seen pulling over his car and putting a car seat on the ground. After he fled the scene, several onlookers were taken aback by what they saw. Here's what happened next!
Lupita Andrade and Carmen Andrade are conjoined twins. The twin sisters share lots of internal structures, including a liver and a reproductive system. Lupita is asexual, but Carmen has had his boyfriend for two and a half years now. Carmen's boyfriend was shamed and mocked for dating her.
A couple with an unconventional love story defied all odds by choosing each other above everything else. Despite an age gap of 43 years and people criticizing their relationship, they eternalized their love in a monumental wedding ceremony, which became the highlight of their city.
After almost losing his life in an unexpected incident, a single man wished to have children. He was wheelchair-bound and had no woman in his life when his wish finally came true in a way he had never thought about.
Shauna Rae's age has been a talking point for many people who have doubted that she is in her 20s because she has the body of an 8-year-old. Rae, who has been looking for love, also faced criticism as the man she emotionally connected with was accused of being inappropriately attracted to her.
Anna Bernacki longed to meet her biological mother ever since she found out she was adopted. She spent years looking for her birth mother, but when they finally met, things didn't go as Bernecki had expected.
One day, a mother was in a supermarket with her little son when the manager asked them to leave, saying the child's appearance had bothered another customer. Despite being upset by the incident, the woman vowed to keep fighting to give her son a normal life.
When a mother posted a photo of her 2-year-old daughter online, she didn't expect people would find joy in making fun of the girl. Shocked after seeing ruthless memes about her daughter, the woman spoke up against it.
Betty Glover was far past retirement age, but still working as a till packer. Now, thanks to friends, loved ones, and even some strangers, she can finally retire.
A woman received a phone call from an unknown number. When she answered, she heard her daughter begging for help and a man demanding a ransom. After calling her husband, she found out what was going on.
A dad was on cloud nine when his daughter was born. However, he began having doubts when the girl's physical features were nothing like his other children's. The dad decided to carry out an investigation that changed and connected the lives of two families.
One woman's life took a tragic turn when she was just a baby. Her mother took her away from her father and then abandoned her when she was just one year old.
Timmy Karter, a travel blogger, was doing a YouTube expose on Mexico's Villas Otoch Paraiso neighborhood in Cancun. He intended to show off the community that was said to be the most dangerous and violent in the area, but what he accidentally found was far more intriguing and heartbreaking.
An upset airline passenger had social media users giving out flying tips to people traveling without children when he went off on a family with an irate, wailing child on board his flight. The man yelled at anyone who tried calming him down and found himself in hot water with the authorities.
A father's whole world turned upside down when he discovered something heart-wrenching—his beloved son had cancer. Instead of giving up, the man decided to fight for his boy's life, not knowing that soon, he would be ambushed with another shocking revelation.
Sandy Ledbetter-Clarkson was on a usual trip for work when her day suddenly changed, and she became the hero of a woman and her two young children. The family has been able to make a full recovery because of Ledbetter-Clarkson's quick actions.
Jamiya Bratcher was abandoned with her brother, Jaden, at an Atlanta shelter by their biological parents on their 18th birthday. The twins were driven all the way from Chicago to a different state until a good samaritan helped link them up with their biological family, but now Jamiya is missing.
A man and a woman were together since they were teens. They were together for years before they finally had the chance to say their vows. Sadly, the wedding came with a tragic diagnosis.
After a woman started dating a man she met online, she felt suspicious about him when he disappeared for long periods and justified his absence with "bizarre" excuses. Little did she know that the man she called her boyfriend was dating three other women behind her back.
Joan MacDonald turned her life around in her 70s because her health had deteriorated so much that her daughter gave her an ultimatum. Now, she inspires millions of others.
A heartwarming story of a man with autism who married a woman with Down syndrome surfaced on the internet, but not all netizens were happy to learn about the couple's plans. Some online users criticized the couple and slammed them for wanting to have a baby.
A mother in Texas left her two children alone to return to her hometown. The oldest of the two initially refused to call for help after her mom threatened her. The dad eventually discovered his daughter was fending for herself and her brother and contacted the police.
The Torres family had a difficult decision to make when they learned their daughters were conjoined twins. They chose to keep the twins, but it led to a completely new challenge.
Doctors immediately took a newborn baby away from his mother before she could catch a glimpse of him. They refused to let her see the baby because of his looks and wanted to talk to her first. Although they opened the idea of leaving him behind, the mother chose to keep her child without hesitation.
A pregnant mother boarded a flight with her two children, hoping they would settle in quickly. She was in her seat while her kids were having their in-flight meal when a flight attendant approached her. Little did she know she would be forced to do something that would leave her feeling humiliated.
When a little boy with a rare health condition received a birthday card mocking him, his mother wondered who could be so cruel. Still, the youngster always wore a smile, proving he could do anything he set his mind to.
For years, one woman kept a secret from everyone around her. Since her teenage years, she had been hiding her natural hair due to comments from others about its appearance. Then one day, everything changed.
A woman felt like she was carrying the weight of five babies in her belly. Nausea, fatigue, and strange cravings were all too familiar. But the results were baffling when she went for her first ultrasound.
A pregnant woman was rushed to the hospital when her waters broke early at five months. Upon running a scan, the doctors revealed that her baby had passed away, but her gut feeling made the mother think otherwise. It wasn't until the next day that the doctors realized they were wrong.
Every day after school, a young boy made a special visit to his mother's grave. But a stranger noticed something different about the boy's routine one day.
Caitlin and her husband, Noah, were on the brink of a divorce. She was sure there was no way forward until she saw an old video of the celebrating their son's birthday. The video changed everything.
Love comes in all shapes and sizes and doesn't need to revolve around pre-determined notions and standards of beauty. Accepting someone for who they are is a brilliant expression of love, which couldn't be more true for a lean man and his plus-size girlfriend.
A mother's routine pick-up of her infant son from daycare became a nightmare when she heard bone-chilling screams of pain. The woman was struck with fear when she realized it was her 10-month-old son, Blake, who was making the terrifying sounds.