Patrick Swayze’s legacy lives on, as his widow Lisa Niemi Swayze continues to fight against the silent and deadly disease that took his life, pancreatic cancer. It’s been over a decade since Swayze passed away, but Lisa still speaks to him and even found love again with her second husband, Albert DePrisco (New York Daily News). Lisa and Patrick’s decades-long love story had an unlikely start, according to Lisa herself, but they were able to endure together until Patrick’s death in 2009 (The Independent).
Lisa has been working tirelessly since then to raise awareness about pancreatic cancer and honor her late husband’s memory. In an interview with Yahoo News, she reflects on their loving marriage and her work with the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. Lisa shared the first signs of Patrick’s cancer in an interview with The Mirror and vowed to “continue the fight” for him.
Lisa also offers advice to those who have lost a spouse and are considering remarrying, saying that “love comes from the same well” and that it’s possible to love and honor both partners (MSN). Even in death, Patrick Swayze continues to touch the lives of those who knew him and inspire those who didn’t. Lisa remains committed to his memory and the fight against pancreatic cancer (TODAY).
As the years pass, Patrick Swayze’s legacy remains alive through Lisa’s unwavering dedication to his memory and their shared passion for raising awareness about pancreatic cancer.
