Wickham’s Daughter Loses Battle With Cancer; Realizes Wish Before Passing

BRISBANE, Australia, October 4. THE 19-year-old daughter of Australian legend Tracey Wickham passed away Tuesday after a battle with cancer. But, before Hannah Wickham succumbed to her disease, she realized the dream of marriage. Just three hours before her death, Hannah was married to Tom O'Driscoll, whom she met while in the hospital, according the The Australian.

Tracey Wickham indicated that several family members and friends were present for the ceremony, which was originally scheduled for more than a week later. But, when it became clear that Hannah was rapidly losing her fight with cancer, the wedding was moved up and conducted in her hospital room.

"That was her dying wish," Tracey Wickham told the newspaper. "There were about 20 people there, family, close friends and a couple of her nurses. It was a beautiful ceremony. And then she was gone."

Tracey Wickham is one of history's greatest distance swimmers, having once held the world record in the 400, 800 and 1500 freestyles. A former world champion, Wickham is a member of the World Swimming Hall of Fame and held the Aussie record in the 400 freestyle from 1978 until earlier this year, when Bronte Barratt lowered the mark.

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Muriel Beals

19 days ago

I’m so sorry for the loss of your daughter my thoughts prayers are with you through this most difficult time I went through cancer be 2 years this year Hoskinsons had chemotherapy radiation I praise my Jesus for healing me in remission my last visit to my cancer doctor he told me it won’t come back Jesus is the great physician by his stripes we are healed exodus chapter 15 verse 26 I am the lord that heals you the prayer of faith woman with the issue of blood she touched the hem of his garment she was healed I’m a born again Christian I love Jesus with all my heart I’ll be praying for your wife phill Jesus put his healing hand on her body heal this deadly disease faith in his can move a mighty mountain amen Jesus is the healer 100 percent I believe take care god bless