Cancer sucks! There is no better way to say, well maybe with a few choice words, but still. It seems like everyone you know has been affected by cancer in some way or another. They were affected either by battling cancer, or maybe they know someone who had it or even passed away from it. When Angelo Merendino met Jennifer, he immediately knew she was the one. After a short romance, he proposed during a romantic dinner and the couple was married in a beautiful ceremony in New York City’s Central Park. Life was perfect. But only five months later, Jennifer was diagnosed with breast cancer.
Watch their story unfold through these powerful photos. He managed to document pretty much everything, but you can read more about their incredible journey on their website.

He began by taking pictures starting at the beginning of their relationship.

It would show every feeling that they had to go through

From confusion.

To worry.



It would show through treatment.

Struggles.

Through sickness.

Loss of hope.



Good times.

Celebration.


Hospital visits.








Until death.

More Info: The Battle We Didn’t Choose
Rest in peace, Jennifer. What a beautiful, yet heart-wrenching story on love. Even though these were definitely not the happiest of times, they show the true and raw emotion behind cancer. While Jennifer was sick, you can tell she was worried and scared, but at the same time you can see that she wanted to fight and even celebrated milestones with her loved ones while documenting life with cancer.