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Woman with terminal cancer marries partner in Welsh hospital
Maggie Heginbothom married her partner, Mark, at Ysbyty Gwynedd in Bangor, Wales.
The couple have been together for 15 years, and Mark proposed at her hospital bedside two days before the ceremony.
Heginbothom, 68, has advanced liver cancer and is receiving palliative care at the hospital.
She was admitted nearly three weeks ago after becoming unwell while riding one of her horses.
Hospital staff organised the wedding, with flowers, decorations, a harpist, food and cake.
Her horses Ozzy and Quiosque also attended, making the ceremony possible despite her illness.
Maggie Heginbothom, who has advanced liver cancer, married her partner of 15 years at Ysbyty Gwynedd in Bangor.
Hospital staff organised the wedding on the Tegid Ward while she was receiving palliative care.
The ceremony took place on Monday, two days after Mark proposed at her hospital bedside.
Heginbothom’s horses, Ozzy and Quiosque, were part of the celebration.
She thanked staff and said they were “like family to me”.
- Who
- Maggie Heginbothom married her partner, Mark.
- What
- They held a wedding ceremony at the hospital where Heginbothom is receiving palliative care.
- When
- Monday, two days after Mark proposed; the article was published on 13 November 2026.
- Where
- Ysbyty Gwynedd in Bangor, Wales.
- Why
- Heginbothom has advanced liver cancer and was receiving palliative care in hospital.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Heginbothom was admitted to hospital after becoming unwell while riding one of her horses.
Mark proposed to Heginbothom at her hospital bedside.
Staff organised a wedding ceremony for Heginbothom and Mark on the Tegid Ward.
- Bride
- Maggie Heginbothom, 68
- Diagnosis
- Advanced liver cancer
- Partner
- Mark, her partner of 15 years
- Hospital
- Ysbyty Gwynedd, Bangor
- Ward
- Tegid Ward
- Horses
- Ozzy and Quiosque
What people are saying
It was so beautiful and I honestly never thought it was going to be possible, especially seeing both my horses there as well
like family to me