American actress Erin Cummings is married to actor Tom Degnan, known for his role as Joey Buchanan on the American soap opera One Life to Live. The couple tied the knot back in July 2016.
The 40-year-old actress, unfortunately, was diagnosed with breast cancer just two months later her marriage. Currently, when she is battling with cancer how is her relationship with husband Tom? Is the couple happy together? Know the details here.
Erin Cummings: Her Married Life With Husband Tom Degnan
The Feed the Breast star tied the knot to Tom Degnan on 2 July 2016 at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart on the campus of the University of Notre Dame in Indiana.
Reportedly, they are the first ever celebrity couple to get married at the historic church.
Erin and her husband Tom Degnan in a portrait, Source: Twitter
Erin took to Instagram to share her happiness with the fans.
Erin explained,
'I will always cherish the moment I entered the church and saw the smiling faces of everyone we know and love, before looking down the aisle and seeing the man I always dreamed about before I even knew him.'
'This was all worth the wait and now I understand when people said to never, ever settle.'
In addition, the couple celebrated their honeymoon in Rome and Italy.
Everything seemed perfect and beautiful until the newly married couple found out about cancer. Just after two months, Erin found out she was diagnosed with Invasive Ductal Carcinoma.
She said,
“When we said, ‘In sickness and in health,’ we had no idea what was right around the corner,”
Well, seems like Tom has not forgotten his promise in sickness and in health as he is doing whatever he can to help his wife fight the disease. They are very happy together and nothing can change the love that they have for each other.
Erin is very active on her social media and her posts certainly prove that they are very happy in their married life.
Erin Cummings: Encounter With Tragic Invasive Ductal Carcinoma
The Dark House actress was diagnosed with Invasive Ductal Carcinoma just two months after her wedding.
It is a type of cancer that initiates in the duct and invade the fatty tissue of the breast at the periphery of the duct representing about 80% of all forms of all breast cancer.
Erin attending the 4th Annual Ante Up For a Cancer Free Generation Poker Tournament and Poker Night, Source: Getty Images
She has undergone few forms of chemotherapies and most probably recovering from the carcinoma,
Erin is active on Twitter and as the month of October is the 'Breast Cancer Awareness' month, she utilized her social sites raising awareness against the cause among her fans.
October is almost over but that doesn't mean that awareness of breast cancer signs should stop!… https://t.co/ZBRQS4OSrl
— ??Erin Cummings (@ErinLCummings) October 30, 2017
We can see the star couple spending a quality moment together. Sweet smile on their faces definitely symbolizes some kind of positive response to the ongoing treatment of Erin.
Well, we heartily wish to see Erin fully recovered in the near future.
Quick Facts about Erin Cummings
- Born on 19 July 1977 in Lafayette, Louisiana and later grew up in Huntsville, Texas.
- Her father was in the military.
- Completed her graduation from the University of North Texas in Journalism.
- Cast in minor roles in some TV shows including Charmed, Pa s sions, and Star Trek: Enterprise.
- Is the creator of 'Mittens For Detroit' the organization working for the purpose of collection and distribution of gloves and mittens to kids in Detroit.
Quick Facts about Tom Degnan
- Born on 24 September 1982 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
- Renowned for his portrayal in One Life to Live as Joey Buchanan.
- Also performed in some TV shows including The Good Wife, The Following Magic City, and The Michael J. Foz Show.
- Shared the screen with Steve Buscemi in Handsome Harry.