@kellipeters79 My fiancé was on hospice and we decided to finally get married after a year of being engaged! Thank you to the city of Boston for coming to @Brigham and Women’s Hospital and making it official! @Boston Mayor Michelle Wu Our love transcends lifetimes❤️ He passed away 4/25. I will love you forever Pookie◡̈ #fuckcancer #ewingsarcomaawareness ♬ nhạc nền – cblvvch
Not all love stories work out as planned, but many are shaped by the moments that matter most. College sweethearts Robbie Fox and Kelli Peters, both 27, said “I do” last month at Boston’s Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Brigham and Women’s Hospital just 10 days before Fox’s death.
Fox was first diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma (a rare and aggressive pediatric bone cancer) in 2024. He underwent months of intensive treatment at Dana-Farber, including chemotherapy, radiation, and multiple blood transfusions. He initially went into remission in 2025, but the cancer later returned and became more aggressive.
As his condition worsened, Fox entered hospice care at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Peters, who he met at Elon University as a Freshman and began dating as a junior, stayed by his side and refused to let her partner go through it alone.
On April 15—exactly eight years to the date after they first met—the couple chose to marry in a simple and intimate ceremony led by the city registrar at the hospital, surrounded by close family and friends. The moment was shared by Peters on social media, capturing the couple’s exchange of vows in the hospital room.
“It made him the happiest, and that’s all I cared about,” revealed Peters. “I believe I was put on this Earth to care for him and love him, and in return, he gave me a love that was so pure and special and made both of us feel whole.”
Just 10 days later after the ceremony, Fox died on April 25, 2026. He’ll be remembered for his optimism, loyalty, and deep love for the life he built with Peters. His family revealed, “He fought fearlessly for more time, reminding all those around him how precious it is, how easily it can be taken, and how love is truly the only thing that endures beyond it.”
A memorial fund established in Fox’s name now supports Ewing sarcoma research and care for others facing the same diagnosis. You can show your support on the Robbie Fox Fund’s website.
Kelli Peters: TikTok
Source: The Robbie Fox Memorial Ewing Sarcoma Fund
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