Kristian and Rachel Anderson with Oprah Winfrey in Sydney. Photo: Quentin Jones
YOUNG father Kristian Anderson, made famous by a YouTube tribute to his wife after he was diagnosed with terminal bowel cancer, has died.
His wife, Rachel, confirmed Mr Anderson died just after 8am on Monday at Manly Hospital.
''My darling husband went to meet Jesus this morning. It was peaceful and beautiful,'' she tweeted on his account.
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The 36-year-old from Sydney had been having chemotherapy since he was diagnosed with cancer in October 2009.
His touching YouTube clip was made as a birthday present for his wife and as a thank you for her support. It featured an introduction by New Zealand Prime Minster John Key - Rachel is a Kiwi.
Movie star Hugh Jackman also appeared in the video after Mr Anderson asked Triple M presenter Gus Worland for assistance.
The clip had Mr Anderson holding up placards with words of love and support for his wife against the song Marry Me, by Train.
The clip has been viewed almost 400,000 times and even US talkshow queen Oprah Winfrey became a fan. She gave the couple $250,000 when she hosted an episode of her show at the Sydney Opera House in January last year.
In his last interview, Mr Anderson told The Daily Telegraph of his love for his wife and their sons Cody, 5, and Jakob, 3.
''I'm not afraid of dying, but I am afraid of leaving them behind,'' he said in early December.
In his last entry on his blog, How the light gets in, posted by his wife after his death, Mr Anderson reflected on his battle with cancer.
''I'm not sure how much longer I have left but it appears that the physical and medical signs are all pointing to my end. Thank you for journeying with me this far. I pray you find the same peace I have.''
Bowel cancer kills about 4000 Australians each year.
AAP
Source: http://www.theage.com.au/national/youtube-bowel-cancer-father-dies-20120102-1pift.html
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