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Relative careYou are in: Stoke & Staffordshire > First Person > Relative care > Till Death Do Us Part ![]() Till Death Do Us PartMick Tucker The dedication of one man who lost his wife years before she actually died. Mike's wife died with Alzheimer's... You'll all be familiar with the phrase 'till death do us part' - many of you may well have said the very words. But have you really thought about what it could end up meaning? Mike Lawton, now 69, said the words to his wife Mary when they were both 21. Three and a half years ago Mary died, having had Alzheimer's disease for over 15 years. In the latter stages of her life, Mike found out what those words he said on his wedding day, really meant... Help playing audio/video last updated: 18/04/2008 at 16:20 Have Your SayHow would you react in a similar position? Would you cope? Would you be able to cope? SEE ALSOYou are in: Stoke & Staffordshire > First Person > Relative care > Till Death Do Us Part
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