A couple delivered their baby early so that the father with incurable cancer can cuddle them before he leaves. 

  
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Jamie Hunter, a 38-year-old PE teacher at John Wilmott School in Sutton Coldfield who is about to become a father, was diagnosed with kidney cancer last year. Starting in October last year, Jamie often felt crippling pain in his lower back. He went to the hospital for multiple tests and scans, he was diagnosed with kidney cancer.

As Jamie and Beccy (his wife) are expecting their firstborn baby, Jamie was informed that cancer has spread to his liver and there was no cure.

They were supposed to welcome their baby at the end of May, but they decided to deliver their baby on May 10 in the hope Jamie can have the chance to meet his kid. In order to keep Jamie from regret, Beccy decided to have a C-section to deliver their baby half a month earlier after discussing with the doctor.

Photo source: Birmingham Mail
According to Birmingham Mail,

"Jamie will never be able to celebrate his baby’s first birthday, teach them to ride a bike and learn to swim or be there for their first day at school," said his best friend Phil Taylor, who met Jamie around 15 years ago when they both played for Sutton United Football Club.

"They were over the moon about having a baby, it was everything he's wanted," said Phil

"He's always put himself out for everyone else before himself.

"He has managed two under-sevens teams right through to under-16s and onto adult teams. Jamie is also a huge Manchester United fan with a massive heart, who has dedicated his life to football and teaching."

Beccy delivered the lovely baby girl on May 11. After cradling and cuddling the baby, Jamie died 2 days after her daughter was born.

Jamie's friends hope to raise £100,000 for Jamie and his family and have pledged a donation would be made to John Taylor Hospice, which has been supporting the couple, who met through football. You can make a donation to the JustGiving page.

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