4-Year-Old Girl Battling Leukemia 'Marries' Her Favorite Nurse in a Heartwarming Hospital Wedding

About 11 years ago, a 4-year-old girl battling leukemia 'married' her favorite nurse in a heartwarming hospital wedding. Now, she’s cancer-free and thriving, and she and her 'husband'—her favorite nurse from the Albany Medical Center in New York—still keep in touch. It’s the sweetest thing you’ll ever see.

Abby Sayles, who was a 4-year-old girl battling leukemia at the time, told her mom that she wanted to marry her favorite nurse, Matt Hickling. So, in less than 2024 hours, the hospital staff made it happen. Abby wore a white dress and had nurses for bridesmaids—and there was even cake and rings. Well, ring pops, anyway. 

At that point, the two knew each other well. He had been Abby’s nurse for over a year. 

"Abby herself is really bright and charismatic. She has a smile that can light up a room or the whole center, really," Matt said at the time. "She has a face you really can't forget."

Abby’s Story Didn’t End There

Abby said it was “the best day ever” as her dream had suddenly come true. The following year, Abby had her last day with Matt at the hospital. She picked out some things for Matt as a goodbye gift and hugged him in the room where they got married. The family again thanked him for the years of support and friendship he’s given to Abby. 

On August 2nd of this year, Abby’s mom said she is now cancer-free and thriving. She and Matt still talk every now and then. 

It is just so sweet that a 4-year-old girl battling leukemia got to 'marry' her nurse. A lot of little girls have had similar wishes, which, of course, naturally go unfulfilled. So it is wonderful that Abby got to have the day she dreamed about. 

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