Joey Feek Updates, News: Joey Prepares Her Family for Her Final Days
Joey Feek has been battling cancer bravely, and with her final days closing in, she is now preparing her family for her death.
According to Hollywood Life, the 40-year-old country singer, who's been battling terminal uterine cancer, is now making sure that her family members and loved ones will remember her. Her husband and musical partner, Rory Feek, shared to People what his wife wanted their family to do, especially in their home garden, once her body finally succumbs to cancer.
According to the website, Rory made notes on Joey's bedside as she shares her plan for them. "More than once, I have found myself beside her bed taking notes as she shares things like when the best time to plant the garden will be this spring, how to prune the fruit trees and to make sure we still set aside a percentage of what we make as a tithe each month," Rory shared.
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The 50-year-old singer also shared how his two older daughters, Heidi and Hopie, supported him and Joey throughout her cancer battle. He said that his girls loved Joey as their own mother, even if she only became part of their family when Rory's girls were already teenagers. "They have made many trips here from their home in Tennessee just to be close to us, spend time with Indy and love on Joey," he said.
Rory admits that everything has been difficult, but he is really thankful for all the love and time both their families are giving to them, especially on Joey's last days. "It's hard to ask for more than that," Rory's statement concluded.
Meanwhile, Joey shared her and Rory's love story to People, and she admits that she fell in love with Rory the first time she heard him sing. "I didn't even know him, but something inside me said, 'You're going to marry that man and spend the rest of your lives together,'" the Grammy-nominated singer shared. Their fans were left heartbroken after learning that Joey has cancer, but are happy to see that Rory stayed true to their vows, "for better or for worse." Joey is now waiting for her final hours.
