Lisa Niemi Swayze: Worth Fighting For 

It is the living who close the eyes of the dead, and the dead who open the eyes of the living. Let s be truly alive! Thank you, Lisa! Thank you, Patrick! Love and Light

Just watched this for the first time and omg Lisa, you are unbelievably brave to stand on stage and tell your story and love that you had for Patrick. You were blessed to be such a huge part of his life and he was to be part of yours. I can hear how much you loved him and I hope you can feel our love for you. X

Actor, singer, dancer and so much more. A life well lived. Thanks Patrick for sharing the time of your life. Gone too soon. Rest in peace. Forever missed.

My sister is over fifteen years Pancreatic cancer survivor. No chemo, no surgery, do drugs. Lots of prayers, emotional healing, all vegan diet, and she is still with us today. The lord had another plan for her. She had a 2.5 centimeter by 2.5 centimeter tumor in her pancreas , it shrunk. My sister is one of the few. I am so thankful to the lord that she is still alive. Now my sister helps people with cancer, she is a cancer coach, and working on her book as she calls it; about her cancer "journey".

Patrick's dancing with angels & riding wild horses. RIP SWEET MAN.

He was the sextet man alive and very talented

I have walked in your shoes, Mrs. Swayze, and it isn't easy. I know you miss him very much. You guys had something very special together. To let someone go is hard, but we all have to sooner or later....and they will have to let us go, too. God bless you and rest in peace, Patrick...such a tall fresh drink of water, that man was.

Patrick means to me my beautiful youth days. Thank you Patrick. You will always remain in my heart ❤.

This woman is a brave and kind soul, most definitely Patrick is standing next to her. Smiling. #Bodhi #speedstar #pointbreak

Omg you can here the pain in her voice when she talks, that's so sad☹🙏she loved Patrick Swayze more then ya can imagine. They had an amazing marriage. I know the hardest part was to go on with her life. But she had to go on, Patrick would want her to keep going. She will always remember Patrick forever. Hes gone but he will never be forgotten🙏Patrick will always be in our HEARTS💖and will never be forgotten. R.I.P. Patrick your with God's angels🕊🕊💖💖❤❤🙏🙏

RIP Patrick!You was loved from all us and God to,bcz it he took you early .. Patrick you will remain always in our memory !

Thank you lisa. My husband also died from pancreatic cancer in sept. Of 2013. We had been married 35 years. He was loosing muscle and couldn't get diagnosed and so he made me go on a wonderful vacation to DC for a week. We got back and he was finally diagnosed and was gone 5 months later. He too worked almost until the end and yes it was beautiful and oh so intimate! He died with a smile on his face. He used to say if you die first I'm going to get you stuffed and put you in the corner. I would smile and say nobody puts baby in the corner and then we would have a beautiful roll in the hay! Thanks again lisa, god bless.

God bless you Lisa Swayze! I was an extra dancer n Dirty Dancing,dated David Swayze and his uncle,Dr Swayze was my physician in Nacogdoches,Texas.Patrick was such an inspiration to me and others,as well as you.But as Patrick had told me once,"When things get tough&u feel like u want to give up,DANCE!"Keep on dancing u beautiful lady!U make us proud!

I just want to say ... Why does it feel like Im a part of Patrick Swayze ... lol I can see myself dancing with him... what a wonderful spirit of a man .... !

The brave doesn't live forever but the cautious doesn't live at all. Start living rather than existing.

Amazing woman. Their love is legendary

I remember screaming and crying at the top of my lungs in my car when I got the word from my doctor " I am so sorry Mrs. _____ you have a very very rare form of Cancer", she just kept saying it over and over and tried to console me. I have 3 young children, the ironic part was I remembered my mom doing the exact same thing I did when I heard and she was in her car as WELL! Cancer SUCKS!!

I'm a Chicago girl born and raised and I was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in December of 2014. I'm still here. I had a whipple procedure and at the time I had a 7 yr old and was given 6 months to live. I was afraid. I'm still afraid. Thank you Lisa for sharing. Keep sharing!!! Pateick is my angel. Many times I saw him sit next to me in ICU. he really was there. Helping me fight.

I lost my husband to the same thing.... 3 months to the day of diagnosis. Patrick was an amazing man... R.I.P. Love all of his movies and to watch you both dance is wonderful. Letting go is the worst thing. Huge Hugs to you.

So eloquently said. Thank you for reminding us of this gift called life.

What a strong and brave woman...Her book is amazing...RIP, Patrick, we'll never forget you.

As a widow myself I can attest that everything she says here is so true. I found a great deal of comfort in reading her book. Thank you, Lisa. I see the emotional toil you go through to talk about all this, but I'm so glad you did.

I love patrick swayze I will. always remember him great actor will miss him. and his movies hope Lisa is ok patrick will always be missed remembered

I recall watching an interview with Patrick, and he talked so lovingly about Lisa... including of how deeply shy she was. A truly brave and angelic Woman. They loved one another so very much. Fly high Patrick 💘

Yes, "I love you" is never wasted.

I lost my husband to Mesothelioma on July 19, 2021, just 3 months ago. It’s a death sentence. Prognosis 6-12 months. We met when I was barely 15, he was 19 - 57 yrs ago. He fought with everything he could, chemo, special treatments, drinks...but he just kept losing ground. I had no help except from our son in the midst of Covid. It’s amazing how long a body can go on with very little nourishment. But those 6 months were precious. 3 days after going to Hospice, at 11:00 p.m., we told him it was time to go. He died peacefully 1 hr. and 40 minutes later. I hope the day comes when I’m as brave as you. I so admired Patrick and the way you handled it together. Grief is indescribable.

So wonderful and moving to see this. Lisa's braveness and courage to share her story with Patrick is heartbreaking but ultimately very inspiring. Thank you.

Lisa, you have such an enormous spirit. It is easy to understand why Patrick treasured you. I lost my husband of almost 32 years 7 years ago to cancer. You seem to have a sense of wholeness that been invaluable, but it is true that in a long term, loving relationship it is like the roots of the two people have grown together and are intertwined so when one is uprooted the other is left in a weakened state. I deal with mental illness and my husband was my gatekeeper so I am still trudging through each day, but I love it when he comes to me in my dreams. I know it is a dream but it is like I have him back for a few minutes. Very precious. Once though as I was awakening I thought I could hear him snoring and I was so excited but it was my dog. I was devastated. How much I would give to hear him snore again. “...and in these dreams we share let us not miss one kiss”. So happy you have found love again.

Wow what a beautiful marriage.

Love him forever xx I'm so glad she's found happiness again , Patrick would be so pleased, they loved each other so much. xx

I can see the hurt…feel it through the spoken words. I like many others have lost people I love. Days are good and then that feeling descends upon you like a weighty blanket that holds you down. You stay in that position until you reach inside the wonderful memories that are held secure within your heart and hold them close. I do not believe in death. The soul is eternal. The vessel that we were given at birth wears out, or becomes so sick that it is useless to use anymore. That is when the soul takes wings and flies. At that moment you are reborn and you are no longer held down by sickness, and pain. My father died of Alzheimer’s. It is a horrible disease. You lose them twice. The first loss is when they stop being able to communicate. It’s like a deep valley separates you from the one you love and you can’t help them cross back over to you. My father and I used to sit and talk for hours about all kinds of things before he got sick. Then the death of the vessel happens and you know once again they are free, well and safe. I had a very beautiful dream, which I feel was a visitation from my father about two weeks after his death. He had walked through the dining room. Reached out and took me into his arms, and laughed and laughed. He kept saying my goodness, my goodness. It was so healing for me. He was young. My guess was about 30. He was perfect. I also experienced loss when my ex husband died of melanoma. It was entirely different from the death of my father. He did not live long after the diagnosis came in. Melanoma is called the gold star of cancer. It is deadly and it can take you out very quickly. Each day my children and I tried to take care of him and help him to die. Hospice was such a gift. Even with hospice on board he suffered greatly. His lungs were filling with fluid. He could hardly breathe. It’s at those times that you pray for the Lord to take them home. You know that heaven awaits them. A place of perfect peace, health and harmony. He died at a time when they told us he would live two more weeks. Paul had the last word. He left on his own terms. I would have loved to have seen his spirit come up out of that diseased body. I know beyond a shadow of a doubt that he was running circles in that room and laughing. He was always a energy filled man. Cancer took that from him for a short time. But he won in the end because his soul was reborn into a life that we are all meant to live. I am glad that neither he or my father have to experience the sadness of this world with all the hatred that is wrapping around this world. They never experienced the pandemic. No doubt there will be things we will go through in this world that will be unpleasant. But in the end those of us who know the Lord win because we go to be with Him. Never again to be sick, sad, afraid, hurt again. We are reborn to wholeness. I physically felt Paul the night he died. I was brushing my teeth and crying and felt his hand on my back. My children both have had distinct experiences of their own with him. I know he and my father come when I’m sad or fearful. I feel their presence. I look forward to my time to go where I can see them again. I say the older I get the closer I get to being young again. We will get a new body and it will be young and perfection. Until that time we must spread the love that we gave them to others and help them in this journey of life. We are here to learn for what we think is a long life…but when compared to eternity it is very short. I say…love those around you. Love conquers all.

Thank you Lisa for sharing. I've got cancer, and it really helped me so very much with my end game. Thank you

My dad was 59 when diagnosed and died 6 months after. I saw what pancreatic cancer does to people, what it did to my dad and I can't stop crying..Will be soon 2 years.

People really need to stop.judging and assuming things. I am sure Patrick is in Heaven smiling down on Lisa and happy she has found another love. It does NOT replace her and Patrick's love in any way. Our hearts can love again, in time.

I can relate to some of her experiences when my husband passed. Parting is "such sweet sorrow" and when you both become one, to me, that's when you understand the meaning of love and life. God bless you widow Swayze, may He guide you always until your purpose here on earth is ended.🙏

Everyone wants to get mad at her for remarrying why? Patrick would want her to be happy, she can't sit around and stop living she deserves to be happy. She was with Patrick for 37 years the love she has for him will never die, yes I said has. He may have died, her love for him didn't. Her love for her new husband is a different love, it's not the same.

So blown away by her courage, conviction and commitment...we thank you for sharing him with us for so many years...you/ve made the story complete....we now understand why he was so whole!

Beautiful brave lady. Life is to be lived and in love. It takes incredible courage to find a new beginning and to give yourself permission. A beautiful tribute to Patrick and their enduring love. Calm peacefullness and love on her new beginning. My husband is terminal with Huntingtons. There is a eternal bond and calm oeace only we share. When he could talk before the ravages of the illness made it impossible for speech. I'd be by his side and ask how he was that day. He always said to me "Better now that your here". In times of life struggles aline in essense, I'd find myself visiting without sharing the struggle but he knew and it seemed the calm we shared just being together helped me internalize the struggle and find my way. This lovely lady is so incredibly brave and honorable. May she always find calm in her deepest quitest moments. Love is protecting her and guiding her on an exciting new beginning. It at no time is replacing what was, but is enhancing what is ahead in life.. Blessings special lady. May you fly free in the calm of your new beginnings. Blessings. Thank you for this very personal talk. Beautiful.

Noone should be judging her for moving forward with her life .... she is a phenomenal woman .. she stood beside , supported and loved Patrick unconditionally for 37 years !! Even now, watching this ... you can still see that is very hard for her ... Patrick was her #1 and she was his #1 .. Patrick's life ended but hers hasn't yet .. she has every right to keep living .. Patrick would want her to ... 37 years together ... that Love will never disappear or diminish. ... Live and keep moving Lisa ... Taking that Love with you so Patrick can still be with you every step of the way ... RIP Patrick , you are truly missed..

I'm so happy for her that she finally found love again💕

She spoke like a true human the meaning of the things she said I will always remember God bless you your a wonderful person

May God richly bless you such a beautiful brave woman ,you were a beautiful couple and your love will last for eternity RIP Patrick!

Cancer is such a vicious disease. I had breast cancer and I beat it, but my age was in my favor. It's a hard battle. You just cannot give in to it. Find that place inside you that will not let you fail. God bless.

She is such a brave woman. She stuck with him through the good, bad and the ugly. She is right how he was fearless and was never afraid to try anything. He was so handsome, awesome actor and a wonderful husband. Her and Patricks's DVD before his passing they were going to have a baby and she was pregnant but lost the baby and never tried again and they were both devastated. They were team and a strong couple and fought the devil. She is such an amazing woman after 4 years after his passing.

So 30+ years of marriage isn't enough? She doesn't have to prove anything to anyone. She deserves to be happy. Whether she found love love one year of three after his death, that doesn't diminish what they had in any way, shape or form. They spent a lifetime together...how many couples get divorce within the first few years of their marriage, if they make it that far? They were a beautiful couple, but I'm sure he would want her to be happy; if you really love someone, you want them to be happy..so good for her. I adore Patrick Swayze. He was an amazing actor and multitalented too.

thank you. for this I am currently. fighting myself. your words are very helpful

I've just watched Roadhouse for approximately the 498th time. Seeing Patrick in his adonis like prime, he was a truly beautiful man and a beautiful human being. The world is a dimmer place with his light shining upon it. RIP Patrick.

Patrick was an awesome man. He is greatly missed. I so understand your journey. I went through the same thing with my husband. He wanted to be home to pass. He passed 2/22/2020. I still have moments after a year and a half where I feel lost. Prayers for you.

He was awesome

I JUST saw this ! Lisa, Patrick swayzes wife, is TRULY AMAZING! God and Patrick WOULD be SO proud of her! Both are TRULY awesome and TRUE BLESSINGS to us all in this world! Lisa has such GREAT faith and STRENGTH! God Bless PATRICK SWAYZE, LISA and ALL families friends!💙🙏😘💕🕊️😇🙏❤️

Telling the journey is comfort to so many. Thank you

You are an incredibly brave woman and so blessed to have had a love for all those years. God bless you and thanks so much for sharing with the world.

Thank you for the courage to give this speech.

God Bless you Lisa....You were definitely His Angel

Always loved Patrick. Losing someone so close to you is like having a limb missing. Part os you is gone. Thanks for sharing Lisa. You must have so many beautiful memories to take forward with you. God bless and be happy. That is what Patrick would want for you. ❤

i think its sweet that shes honoring him this way thru her and to us:')

GOD BLESS HER FOR CONTINUING TO LOVE HER HUSBAND!!

To me Patrick and Lisa were a match made in Heaven! You can still see the pain in her ❤️❤️ Heart and I feel some of her pain I've lost a husband too! Lisa is a very brave Woman and I wish her the best of everything in her moving forward cause that's a lot to endure! R.i.p.Patrick you will always be in Our ❤️❤️ Heart's!

Wow! This brought just about every emotion out of me. Very, very touching. Thoughts and prayers are with you and Patrick ALWAYS 🙏❤️

She is sooo strong to even be before this big crowd discussing what they went thru. Bless you and thank you for sharing this. We will all experience one day 🙏🙏

Ash died 6 weeks after diagnosis. It was horrific BUT he died with a smile on his face... As if to say "I will go out fighting this" He had a great Spirit & we loved each other so much....

yep the pain of losing someone you love never goes away but with time it gets easier to bear.

Such true words, thank you for sharing and loving him and helping him get his Angel wings XO

its incredible to have someone who loves you this much

That was wonderful. I’m so happy you had each other. ❤️

Thank you for letting us get to know you! Patrick Swayze is still in our hearts.... Your honesty and hearing your dedication to each other is beyond words! For me it isn't now just losing an icon... But a heartbreak unimaginable for for the love you still have for your husband. You are an amazing lady that truly found her soul mate... As well as he!!! Thank you for sharing... May God always bless you! And give you strength and comfort and faith!!!

He had an amazing woman/wife. Loved watching you two dance. You did amazing, thank her for speaking. 🤗💖👠💐🌻

Always makes me smile when I hear stories about Patrick swayze

Thank ya.ll for sharing this ladies story of her brave husbands fight to carry on being himself . Fortune favours the brave .and sounds to me like he was so brave

You’re a deeply rich human being & Patrick was the very embodiment of class & genuine humanity

Thank you. You seem to be a wonderful person.

I was in tears... I needed this! She has helped me. My hubby just died recently and I can relate to every single thing she said... My hubby and 8 did everything together too. Part of me is missing now. I'm struggling to transition to doing everything by myself. A lot of emptiness... The only thing different for her and me is... Money! Financial security. I have none. So that is a big stress on me. I pray for God to sustain me and give me my needs.

Wow~ Lisa, THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH for making that uplifting , encouraging video. I had a lot of my thoughts of Patrick reaffirmed- his love for animals, his easy going way, his positive attitude, and his Love for you , to name just a few. I really LIKED him! And now to know that he was animal lover like myself, is just a "cherry" on top!!! I am so happy that you two had such a wonderful marriage. Yes, the world already misses him. Quite often I think -- "no one puts Baby in the corner"! And it makes me smile. That movie was awesome!!! I watch reruns of it all the time! Thank you for sharing your wonderful husband with all of us. I understand what you mean about the grief --- my husband ,who was a 2 tour Viet Nam Vet , with severe PTSD, took his life. That shook me out of my boots and my life is still so confusing - I want to hear his voice again, feel his smooth soft skin, look into his gorgeous blue eyes, play with his awesome beard, and just feel like I was where I was meant to be. 🙏 AMEN

What a wonderful, intelligent, insightful, heartfelt and captivating presentation. Thank you very much for sharing your experiences and observations with us !!

Thanks for visiting Chicago pat 🙏🙏🙏 thanks for the wonderful movies and for the inspiration

An incredibly brave and beautiful woman, Patrick would want her to go on and live her life to the full and be happy. I'm sure he knew what a lucky man he was to have such a special bond with someone and to have shared his life with. An incredibly brave man, a wonderful dancer and a wonderful actor, a life to be proud of.xx

Beautiful! Bless her.

Dear Lisa, what a great talk and how brave of you to do it....thank you X

Great courage the both of you and in you for sharing and obviously true love was shared between you and Patrick. God loves you Lisa and Patrick and his love is forever.

Shes incredible and so strong! I'm so inspired by her love and bravery!

I followed you, Lisa Niemi Swayze and Patrick, for yrs you were the best partner what you both went through & very proud wife you are .

Thank-you for sharing your story of grief. I know what it is like to lose a partner. I learnt that it takes a lot of courage to put that one foot in front of the other.

that was amazing. she is a very strong and brave woman!

Thanks for sharing yours and Patrick’s story. Patrick was one of my favorite actors. You answered my assumption, as I got the impression that he was a fearless warrior class personality. I’m so very sorry for your loss. Take care of yourself Lisa, and May God Bless and Keep you safe.

Patrick was a gift to us all. Thank you for sharing him with us. He was the kind of man we wish every man was. We are fortunate to have him on film, so he will virtually never be gone. I wish you well as you continue through lifes journey.

her voice sais it all! amazing how brave she is standing there

Absolutely BEAUTIFUL

That was beautiful and so intimate. Thank you, Lisa.

I cried mnear the end but I got some strength from her. Thank you

Thank you for sharing your story. He was a beautiful man. So sorry he had to leave us. 😢

Thank you for sharing Mrs. Swayze. I love that you all are wonderful, talented Houston dancers. I have danced, like thousands, st Houston Community College.

Thank you for your post thank you for sharing of the passing of your husband thank you thank you thank you I lost my mom a year ago she was in hospice I took care of her and it's been very hard so thank you so much for those words for your story may God bless you always

You put it very well. I lost a husband as well. Grief is like waves. If it all came in one big tsunami, it would kill us.

Lisa, you are a STRONG & MAGNIFICENT woman. My sister was diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer stage 4 in Sept 2007 and died early Dec 2007 at 62 and as much as Life is NOT FAIR, we all have to live, do the best we can and move on and I applaud you for doing just that. Just LIVE & LAUGH everyday.

Very sweet and poignant...love so rare and strong. Made for each other but gone too soon. What incredible talent especially the dancing. R.I.P Patrick... heaven has gained a wonderful soul🙏🙏🙏

Thank you Lisa. You are very Brave

She loved him and respect Ed him when he was alive and now she deserves to happy 🌹

I was a big fan of Patrick Swayze and saddened by his death. Years later in 2017 my sister was diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer, she passed exactly 3 months after her diagnosis. It’s a dreadful disease and we were told there has been no breakthrough in treatment in the last 40 years and that research into a cure was very underfunded. Even today this hasn’t changed. So sad.

Thank you, beautifully spoken, his death was a great loss, and can hear it in your voice. You will be together again, in the twinkle of an eye. With God all things are possible. ❤

Lisa, you are awesome.