A Mother's Last Wish

1 min readOct 16, 2013

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As Becky Swales battled breast cancer, her three daughters planned their weddings.

As Becky Swales's three daughters planned their weddings, their mother was battling breast cancer. One thing was crucial to all four family members: Swales needed to see her girls get married.

Click below to read more about the Swales girls who made their mother's last wish come true.

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