Tragedy as husband dies day after marrying love of his life
A young father has died the day after marrying the love of his life following a 12-month battle against cancer.
Allan Huskisson, aged 32, known as Oggie to many of his friends and family, found a lump in his neck just 12 months ago.
His two-year-old daughter Sienna, new wife Jodie and others close to him were all by his side when he died at St Giles Walsall Hospice.
Allan's sister, Sam, aged 30, said the wedding had been a very emotional time but Allan, who worked as a warehouse operative and forklift truck driver, had managed to save enough of his energy to read his own vows.
"He made sure he kept his strength up the night before and the moment they were announced husband and wife, he just had the biggest smile," she said.
"As soon as he had managed that he laid himself to rest.
"It helped to make his passing much easier to bear because him deteriorate had been so horrible to watch.
"He was such a giving person who would do anything to keep others happy.
"Allan wasn't scared of death and just embraced it totally.
"Jo was just the love of his life and he was completely devoted to her.
"He loved her more than anything in the world and Sienna came along it was just perfect."
Friends have now rallied behind a campaign to offer financial support to his young family following his death.
Katie Nicholls, who had been friends with Allan for 18 years, decided to support his daughter and newly-wed wife Jodie by launching an online crowdfunding campaign, which has already raised more than £2,500.
Katie said: "Allan obviously had a long time off work and we just felt it was right to do something to support his wife and daughter.
"I first got to know Allan after going out with one of his friends but we just kept in touch. He was always there for me and supported me in everything I did.
"Not once did he ever moan about being poorly, so much so that his passing came as a shock to a lot of people.
"He was a very giving person who always had a smile on his face and no one could say a bad word about him."
Allan's sister Sam said the whole family, including his older brother, Dean, aged 37, and mother and father, Elaine and Paul, had been overwhelmed by the response.
She said: "We didn't expect people to be so generous or the campaign to be so successful.
"It's absolutely overwhelming and we can't thank everyone enough but it does genuinely show how loved my brother was.
"He went downhill really quickly but he just kept everything together and did not dwell on anything.
"He tried to make happy memories regardless of how he was feeling. There is no other way to describe him other than a hero.
"It was soul-destroying to see him in so much pain but he never showed it."
- The JustGiving page can be viewed here