A couple from Yen Bai Province decided to hold their wedding at Bach Mai Hospital in Hanoi just before the bride went into surgery.
Ha Thi Hom, 27, and Ha Van Thom, 24, both of the Thai ethnic minority, were married on April 23.
Ha Thi Hom and Ha Van Thom
The groom said that April 23 was their scheduled wedding day. “But last week, Hom said she was tired and had to go to the hospital. They found a tumour in her heart and she needed surgery. We had already announced the date and made all the preparations, so a ceremony is still being held in our hometown,” she said.
Small ceremony held in hospital
Dr. Duong Nguyen Duc Hung, head of the cardiovascular surgery unit, said the surgery was also scheduled for April 23. However, after reviewing the bride’s condition, they agreed to delay the surgery one day. The hospital also decided to hold a small ceremony for the couple with the attendance of doctors, nurses and families of many patients at hospital. Both the groom and bride were surprised when they saw the ceremony.
Doctors and patients congratulate the couple
Other patients also came to wish the couple well. Tran Thi Ngan, who had a heart surgery five days before, said, “Women with heart disease are at disadvantage. Because they do not have normal health, it is more difficult to care for a family. I also admire the groom’s devotion and hope the surgery will be successful.”
Groom takes care of the bride
According to Dr. Hung, the left atrial tumour was at an advanced stage and made Hom feel weak, and short of breath, but it is most likely a benign tumour. It will take three months after the surgery for Hom to recover. “At least during this small ceremony, we hope to close the gap between doctors and patients,” he said.
The groom said, “I’m a mechanic’s assistant and Hom works on farms. Even though we can’t attend our wedding at home, we’re happy and very touched to be congratulated by everyone here.”
Đăng ký: VietNam News