Doreen Cook never thought she’d live long enough to see her granddaughter’s wedding, but she defied the odds and celebrated in the best way possible—with an all-night dance party.
Several years ago, doctors diagnosed the 93-year-old with aortic stenosis, a heart condition that blocks blood flow in the aortic valve. In 2023, she was told the condition had worsened, and there was no treatment to help. Her doctors said it was time to prepare for the inevitable, and her time would be short.
But Doreen proved her doctors wrong when she headed to Marbella, Spain, for her granddaughter Rhea Cross’ week-long wedding celebration.
One video from the trip shows the proud grandma owning the dance floor and wowing the guests with her karaoke skills. According to SWNS, via Good News Network, Doreen spent the next day napping on the beach.
Grandma’s Favorite Memory Was Watching Her Granddaughter Say, “I Do”
Rhea said her grandma was “living her best life all night and really became the life and soul of the party.”
“It was so wonderful having her there for the entire trip,” she shared. “Especially knowing the doctors didn’t think she’d make it.”
“We took every day as an opportunity to have fun,” she added.
After returning to her home in the UK, Doreen needed two blood transfusions, and now she’s recuperating from seven nights of pure joy.
“It was fantastic. I loved it,” she told the publication. “My favorite part was watching my granddaughter get married, after being worried I wasn’t going to make it.”
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