Remembering Patrick Swayze: A Tribute to his Happy Marriage and Brave Battle Against Cancer

2024-04-09 17:44:00
Patrick Swayze and his wife Lisa Niemi had a happy marriage that came to an end after the actor’s unfortunate death. (Credits: Grosby)

Movie fans of the 80s and 90s remember Patrick Swayze for his roles in films like The Hardcore, Ghost, and Point Break. But if there is someone who remembers him for more than his feature films, it is Lisa Niemi Swayze, widow of the late actor, who recently shared a couple of heartbreaking details about the last years of her husband’s life in the battle against pancreatic cancer. and the challenges he faced after his death in 2009.

In a recent appearance on Amy Robach and TJ Holmes’ podcast, Lisa confessed that the pancreatic cancer diagnosis came as a devastating blow to the couple. “When she first found out that she had pancreatic cancer, she turned to me and said, ‘I’m a dead man,’” she recalled.

Lisa Niemi Swayze shared details about the challenges and final years of Patrick Swayze’s life battling pancreatic cancer.

The severity of the disease was well known to Patrick, who was aware of the grim prognosis associated with this type of cancer. Lisa, visibly affected by the news, took immediate action by contacting her sister-in-law, a prominent oncologist, for treatment options.

Despite their efforts, the actor and his wife lived through moments of intense anguish, maintaining a positive attitude in the face of an inexorably harsh reality. “We stayed very positive about everything, but I tell you what, it was like living in a complete nightmare 24/7.”

Despite staying positive, Lisa Niemi Swayze describes living in a “complete nightmare” during Patrick’s illness. (Credits: Getty Images)

Lisa also recalled how Patrick was honest about his diagnosis with her during a day they spent together at his ranch in New Mexico, discussing the possibility of going camping one last time before his passing. “We were walking. It was a beautiful day and he looked at me with tears in his eyes and told me: ‘I want to live,’” she said about the movie star who finally died on September 14, 2009.

Lisa’s life after Patrick’s death has been full of challenges for Lisa, not only due to grief, but also due to public opinion. Marrying again in 2014, she faced criticism for moving on after Patrick’s death. “Yeah, I got a lot of criticism — it’s like ‘How dare you?’ “There are some pretty die-hard Patrick fans who think I’m evil or just don’t like him because I was married to him,” Lisa expressed.

Lisa Niemi Swayze faced criticism for rebuilding her life and marrying again four years after Patrick Swayze’s death. (Credits: Getty Images)

Despite the negative comments, Lisa defended her right to find love again and emphasized the importance of living fully, regardless of the judgments of others. “Life is too short to not find love and it is too long to be alone,” Swayze noted.

In addition to addressing her personal life, Lisa also spoke about Patrick’s concerns regarding his legacy. Despite her doubts, she assured that the actor had no reason to worry, highlighting the permanence of his memory in people’s minds.

Despite being known for his difficult nature at times, Patrick Swayze was deeply adored by those around him, according to Lisa Niemi Swayze.

“I also knew he could be difficult at times, but I’ll tell you what, most of the people around him never saw that difficult side and they absolutely adored him,” Lisa stressed about Patrick Swayze.

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