RIP Kristian Anderson

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I guess mainly the Sydneysiders will know this story.

But it all started with this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfZMyHpmhJU

http://www.news.com.au/entertainment...-1226234876022

MY DARLING HAS GONE: Kristian Anderson, the man who inspired world with video love-letter, dies of cancer

Sydneysider won hearts with video for his wife It starred Hugh Jackman, NZ Prime Minister "My darling husband went to meet Jesus" tweets wife

KRISTIAN Anderson, the man made famous by a Youtube tribute to his wife after he was diagnosed with terminal bowel cancer, has died.

Kristian's wife Rachel posted on his Twitter account to day: "My darling husband went to meet Jesus this morning. It was peaceful and beautiful. Funeral details to come soon."

Anderson, from Sydney, slipped in to a coma on New Year's Eve, according to his wife, Rachel, who has been tweeting about his condition during the final stages of his illness.

The 36-year-old Kristian made a video for his wife that broke hearts and brought them tributes from movie stars like Hugh Jackman, prime ministers and some help from Oprah Winfrey.

The talk show queen met him on her Australian tour last year and gave them $250,000 to help him with his cancer treatment.

When Winfrey met the Andersons on the steps of the Sydney Opera House, she said: "Kristian , don't worry about the bills.

"And the reason you shouldn't worry about the bills is because you will be getting, as of today, a cheque for a quarter of a million dollars."

In his last interview, Mr Anderson told the Daily Telegraph of his love for his wife and their sons Cody, 5, and Jakob, 3.

"I'm not afraid of dying but I am afraid of leaving them behind," he said in early December."

In his last entry on his blog How the light gets in, posted by his wife after his death, Mr Anderson reflected on his battle with cancer.

"The truth being we're all broken, we're all cracked and what so many people see as a fault or a malfunction really is something to be considered useful," he wrote.

"I'm not sure how much longer I have left but it appears that the physical and medical signs are all pointing to my end.

"Thank you for journeying with me this far. I pray you find the same peace I have."

Bowel Cancer Australia spokesman associate professor Graham Newstead said Mr Anderson's battle with bowel cancer touched tens of thousands of people.

"Like many people who in some way shared this young man's journey, those involved with Bowel Cancer Australia are saddened by the death of Kristian Anderson," professor Newstead said in a statement.

"We are however also very grateful to him for his brave and valuable work in raising awareness about bowel cancer."

The disease kills about 4000 Australians each year.

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