In this episode of Stolen Goodbyes, Karen talks to Sally Gardiner, who tragically lost her husband to COVID-19 in April 2020 just four months after their wedding. Trevor was 59.

Sally describes their whirlwind romance, fairy tale wedding in Leeds castle and honeymoon to Venice. She tells how Trevor gave her so much happiness and a future she always dreamed of.

Trevor, a diabetic, began feeling fatigue and nausea before being admitted to hospital where he was told that if he continued to improve, he would be home in two weeks.

Sally watched Trevor's deterioration via WhatsApp video calls. When she was told he wouldn't make the night, Sally's world crashed.

Even though Trevor was in a coma, he could hear his wife's voice, as his heart rate went up each time she spoke.

Sally believes he knew he was dying because tears were rolling down his face.

Sally is left emotionally broken following her loss and is angry at the government for not telling people to stay home from the beginning of March.

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