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Tom Robertson had it all: A beautiful wife and a 'miracle' baby on the way. Then he was dealt the worst news - and died just four weeks after his little girl was born

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By Aisling Brennan For Nca Newswire

Published: 12:37 BST, 16 July 2024 | Updated: 12:57 BST, 16 July 2024

A Queensland man who had only become a father four weeks before he died from brain cancer is being remembered as living a life filled with love.

Tom Robertson was first diagnosed with brain cancer in January 2020.

After completing surgery, chemo and radiation, doctors told Mr Robertson and his partner of 10 years, Tarsha, that the results had stabilised.

Months later, the loved up couple married but happiness quickly turned to tragedy once more when Mr Robertson was diagnosed again with brain cancer in November 2023.  

Doctors told Mr and Mrs Feldman that would be difficult for them to conceive naturally due to his cancer treatment and her polycystic ovary syndrome.

So they were over the moon when Mrs Feldman fell pregnant with their first child.

But when Mrs Feldman was 16 weeks pregnant, doctors told the newlyweds that Mr Feldman now had multiple tumours, one of which was inoperable

While still reeling from the heartbreaking news the couple welcomed the 'most beautiful little girl' in May 2024.

Thomas Feldman died in June. Picture: GoFundMe

Tarsha and Thomas had been together for 10 years. Picture: Facebook

However, a week later, Mr Robertson was admitted to the palliative ward at the Sunshine Coast University Hospital and later moved to Dove House at Caloundra.

Sadly, Mr Robertson lost his battle with cancer four weeks after his daughter was born.

Family friend Courtney Robertson, who set up a GoFundMe campaign to help cover funeral costs for Mr Feldman, said the 31-year-old would be 'incredibly missed'. 

'The love that Tarsha and Tom have for each other is one that you read about in books or see in movies,' Ms Robertson said.

'They grew together from 19-year-olds to recently 31-year-olds, starting their family.

'Their love for each other was evident right to the last moment, and was absolutely undeniably electric.'

Ms Robertson remembered her friend as a person who always made her laugh.

'Tom, thank you for having a wicked sense of humour and for having me laughing constantly,' she said on the GoFundMe campaign.

'For your strength and for allowing Tarsha to be herself.'

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