In sickness and in health: Touching moment terminal cancer patient weds his long time beau from his hospital bed

  • Keith Borum and Nina Scott from Lake Ronkonkoma tied the knot 
  • In a tear-jerking ceremony at his bedside the couple said their vows
  • The bride said the hospital was the perfect place to get married 
  • Nurses at the hospital rallied together to raise money for the wedding
  • Nina said: 'He's everything. He's my life, he's my better half. So why not?

By Belinda Robinson For Dailymail.com

Published: 11:33 EST, 11 July 2015 | Updated: 13:25 EST, 11 July 2015

This is the touching moment a man with terminal cancer was able to enjoy the best 'day of his life' when he got married to his partner of three years in his hospital bed.

Keith Borum and Nina Scott from Lake Ronkonkoma tied the knot in a tear-jerking ceremony at his bedside yesterday at the Good Samaritan Hospital in West Islip, New York.

And although the setting was a little unusual for a wedding, the bride described it as the perfect place to get married to the man she adores.

In sickness and in health: Keith Borum and Nina Scott from Lake Ronkonkoma tied the knot in a tear-jerking ceremony at his bedside yesterday at the Good Samaritan Hospital in West Islip, New York

In sickness and in health: Keith Borum and Nina Scott from Lake Ronkonkoma tied the knot in a tear-jerking ceremony at his bedside yesterday at the Good Samaritan Hospital in West Islip, New York

Cancer: Borum has been battling non-Hodgkin's lymphoma for the past year and has to stay in hospital for long periods at a time

Cancer: Borum has been battling non-Hodgkin's lymphoma for the past year and has to stay in hospital for long periods at a time

Medical staff: During his long stays at the hospital he confided in staff that he wanted to save for an engagement ring to propose to his girlfriend of three years so they raised money for his wedding

Medical staff: During his long stays at the hospital he confided in staff that he wanted to save for an engagement ring to propose to his girlfriend of three years so they raised money for his wedding

Her groom was also very happy.

'How you feeling today?', Borum was asked. 'Great, one of the best days of my life,' he replied.

Borum has been battling non-Hodgkin's lymphoma for over a year.

He had been staging a successful fightback against the disease for 18 months. But doctors recently told him that the cancer was terminal. 

During his long stays at the hospital he confided in staff that he wanted to save for an engagement ring to propose to Nina, his girlfriend of three years.  

Nurses at the hospital decided to rally together to raise the money for the wedding and others donated the flowers, cake and wedding rings.

Christina Ware, a nurse told WABC 7: 'We had things donated from different people that we knew, the flowers, the cake, invitations, rings. We actually raised money for the rings ourselves.

Staff purchased wedding rings with the $400 that they raised, and the local community donated the bouquet and a cake. Staff at the hospital even brought in treats for a reception.

These touching gestures appeared to make the couple's big day all the more special as the nursing staff piled into the hospital room to watch them say their vows. 

Nina Borum said: 'I couldn't imagine how great it could be or would be. The staff just outdid themselves ... We couldn't have done it no better.'

Nina Borum said: 'I couldn't imagine how great it could be or would be. The staff just outdid themselves ... We couldn't have done it no better.'

Battle: Borum has been staging a fight against the disease for 18 months. But doctors recently told him that the cancer was terminal. He is still, however playful and put on his wife's sunglasses as a joke

The couple then said their vows in front of friends, family and hospital staff.

The couple, who have been together for three years wore protective blue medical gowns over their wedding outfits to protect Borum against infection. The minister also had on a medical gown. 

Nina told ABC News: 'The whole thing was great. I don't know what my favorite moment was.

'I couldn't imagine how great it could be or would be. The staff just outdid themselves ... We couldn't have done it no better.' 

Kiss the bride: The couple looked delighted after their wedding and Nina kissed her new husband to seal the deal

Kiss the bride: The couple looked delighted after their wedding and Nina kissed her new husband to seal the deal

Gift: Nurses at the hospital purchased wedding rings with the $400 that they raised, and the local community donated a bouquet and a cake. Staff at the hospital even brought in treats for a reception

Gift: Nurses at the hospital purchased wedding rings with the $400 that they raised, and the local community donated a bouquet and a cake. Staff at the hospital even brought in treats for a reception

She added: 'He's been really going through so much and he can't walk. It's hard on him. He's really hard...It's just sunk his spirit.'

But on his wedding day Borum was back to his playful self when he was spotted stealing his new wife's sunglasses and wearing them as a joke.

The couple looked delighted after their wedding and Nina kissed her new husband to seal the deal. 

'I believe everyone can see the love. It's not hard to see,' Nina's sister Sheryl Yates said.

'He's everything. He's my life, he's my better half. So why not marry him?,' Nina added with a smile..


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