75-Year-Old Cancer Patient Proposes To His Ex-Wife Through SMS, Remarries Her But Dies Two Days LaterYour support matters. Sustain independent journalism in Nigeria – contribute to Legit.ng. An interesting love story has sparked emotional outbursts online after it was revealed that an old man aged 75-years passed away just two days after he reconnected with and remarried his ex-wife. Both Eddie and Patty were longtime sweethearts. They first got married in 1975 but later divorced for some reason. According to the story shared by Mail Online, the couple reconnected again five years ago after Patty sent Eddie a birthday message saying: Recommended for you "Portable's music changed my life": Man sheds tears, appreciates Zazu singe... PAY ATTENTION: Join Legit.ng Telegram channel! Never miss important updates! This brought them together again. In 2021, Eddie was diagnosed with Cancer and later Covid-19. It was when he was on his hospital bed that he proposed to Patty through a text message that reads: Replying to the proposal, Patty texted back: And so the couple were joined together in marriage at MountainView Hospital, Las Vegas, Nevada. Eddie was still on his hospital bed when the marriage happened. Sadly, two days later, he passed away. Meanwhile, Legit.ng has previously reported that two lovers who met while in secondary school later married each other 22-years after. Recommended for you "Never look down on anyone": Netizens dig up old photo of Olumide Oworu wit... Helen Marshall and Graeme Richardson started loving each other while in high school, but their parents were not happy with the relationship, so they broke up. They grew up and married other persons with whom they also had kids. However, opportunity called again when they both became single, this time there was nothing that could stop them. Source: Legit.ng A 75-year-old cancer patient who also suffers from Covid-19 has sadly passed away just two days after he got married to his longtime sweetheart The wife, Patty, agreed to get married even when the would-be husband, Eddie was still recuperating in the hospital However, the couple have previously married each other and divorced but reconnected again miraculously a few years ago Your support matters. Sustain independent journalism in Nigeria – contribute to Legit.ng. Join Legit.ng Telegram channel! Never miss important updates! Meanwhile, Legit.ng "Happy birthday to my favorite ex-husband." "Can you check and see if there is a way for us to get married long distance." "Yes Chuck. On way to check. Love you."