Joey Feek gives daughter Indiana one last kiss and bids husband Rory Feek a final goodbye. Joey Feek, from the country duo Joey + Rory, made one last attempt to ease her family’s suffering in light of her long battle with cancer. She spoke to each member of her family individually; before, she was too ill to even do that much. After her diagnosis with stage IV cervical cancer in June 2015, its rapid spread through her system required that Joey be moved into a hospice in November 2015. As such, her family had to be called to her side for her to bid final farewell, especially to her husband and daughter Indiana Feek.
It was in a moment of deep reflection that Rory Feek made his February 29 post to his blog This Life I Live: scenes from one man’s extraordinary, ordinary life. The outpouring of pain was hard for anyone to miss in the words the country singer typed on the page. His wife Joey has taken the difficult decision to say goodbye to all her loved ones – to her parents, sisters, and her daughter – and to him. Joey and her husband Rory have been pretty open about her prognosis.
Describing the latest blog post as especially hard to write, Rory admits his wife’s ordeal was one that has been full of triumphs and failures. Despite all the efforts to constantly believe in Joey’s recovery, there was always a possibility she would not come out the victor and in this post even Rory admits he thinks this is really the end. In an update on her condition, he states that Joey has been in constant slumber for the past several days, and her body is indeed shutting down.
Rory Feek also shared a video accompanied by the song “In the Time that you Gave Me,” which displayed a slideshow of days when Joey was up and about on family excursions but also days when the ravages of the cervical cancer were glaringly obvious for all to see. The video had a dual purpose – it was in honor of his wife’s life and an attempt to encourage the fans that have been very supportive from the country singer made her plight public. Joey and Rory have always made known their conviction to produce music that has deep meaning to them, and this video was vibrant testimony of how they both approached to their art.
It was Joey Feek herself who gently but determinedly convinced everyone that the time has come and she is ready. The pains have gotten worse while her health declined rapidly over the past few weeks. Bravely, she gathered her family and told each member how much she loved them.
Then Joey asked for their two year old daughter, Indiana Feek. This elicited tears all around as Joey promised her baby she loved her and would always be standing watch over her.
Then she gave her beloved Indiana one last kiss.
Image credit to Instagram / Joey + Rory