Tragedy as parents of two young girls die within days of each other after both were diagnosed with cancer Nigel and Marjan Joyce both died after cancer battles They leave behind their two young daughters Give A Little fundraiser has been set up for the family READ MORE: Beauty brand founder opens up about cancer diagnosis By Eliza Mcphee For Daily Mail Australia Published: 02:59 EDT, 7 June 2024 | Updated: 02:59 EDT, 7 June 2024 e-mail View comments Two little girls have tragically been orphaned after their parents died just a few days apart following separate heartbreaking battles with cancer . Nigel Joyce passed away on May 31, while his wife Marjan died on June 6, according to a fundraiser set up for the family from Christchurch in New Zealand . Within just the last two years, Mr Joyce was diagnosed with a glioblastoma brain tumour, while his wife was told she had triple-negative breast cancer.
In a cruel twist, Ms Joyce had finished radiation on her breast cancer and was told the disease had gone, only to suffer vision loss and seizures three weeks ago. She was then given the devastating news her cancer had spread to her brain and she died shortly after. The couple leave behind their two daughters Oriana and Emily, aged eight and four.
Nigel Joyce passed away on May 31, while his wife Marjan died on June 6. They leave behind their two daughters Oriana and Emily Mr Joyce suffered a 'health crisis' on Anzac Day and was placed into palliative care where he was given just two.
