Member for Terrigal Adam Crouch has paid tribute to his wife Jill, who passed away on February 13 following a 10-year battle with cancer.
“Today I said goodbye to my best friend – my beautiful and truly amazing wife of more than 26 years,” he wrote on his Facebook page.
“Your fight is over and the bravery, resilience and strength you have shown since 2013 is nothing short of incredible.
“You provided, care and comfort and looked after others all while being a patient yourself.
“I’m the proudest husband in the world for everything you achieved and did for others.
“Thank you for sharing your all-too-short life with me; I wouldn’t change a minute of it.
“I’m the luckiest man in the world to have married my best friend.
“We made the most of every day we had, right to the end.
“We will always have Paris my darling and I will miss you more than words can express.
“Until we see each other again, I love you more, plus one.”
Crouch told CCN his wife was diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic breast cancer in 2013 while doing her nursing degree.
“She graduated top of the Uni and received the Uni medal while having treatment,” he said.
“Jill then went on to be an oncology nurse at Gosford Hospital, treating patients while she was a patient there herself.
“She passed away in our amazing palliative care unit at the same hospital.”
If readers would like to pay tribute to Jill, Crouch has asked they make a donation to Elsie’s Project in lieu of flowers.
We acknowledge the sad loss of your wife and life partner. Adam take this time knowing everyone is supporting you during this most difficult time f your personal life.
I am truly sorry for your loss.
I went to Uni with Jill and she was an inspiration to us all.
I too have been diagnosed with Breast cancer in 2020. I am currently in remission but it is always at the back of my mind whether it will rear it’s ugly head again.
My thoughts and prayers are with yo