Mum dies of bowel cancer days after the death of her prematurely born son

Brooke Marsay endured 65 days of stage four bowel cancer, dying four days after giving birth to her son, who died 24 hours after being born.

A woman described as a “real-life Disney princess” has died just days after giving birth to her son, who passed away 24 hours after being born.

Brooke Marsay died on Tuesday in a Brisbane hospital after giving birth to her son, Max, the Thursday beforehand, leaving her husband Ryan completely shattered, Courier Mail reported.

Mr Marsay said the pair had enjoyed a “fairytale romance”, meeting about two-and-a-half years ago and getting engaged within 12 months of their first date.

When Ms Marsay, a prep and Year 1 teacher, fell pregnant on their honeymoon, “everything was perfect”, Mr Marsay told the publication.

Brooke Marsay died days after giving birth to her son, Max. Picture: Facebook

About 16 weeks into the pregnancy however, she began having rib pains which were later found to have been caused by stage four bowel cancer.

The 31-year-old was treated for 65 days in hospital before giving birth to Max, who was born premature at 27 weeks.

Throughout her harrowing cancer battle, Ms Marsay carried herself with “pure grace”, Mr Marsay said.

He described his late wife the “strongest, most beautiful person you could ever want to meet”.

Ms Marsay was a friend of former Bachelorette Angie Kent who paid tribute to her in a series of Instagram posts.

“Life is so precious. So unpredictable and can be so confusing and debilitating at times. This beautiful woman and her baby are now in heaven,” she wrote in a story post.

The 31-year-old teacher has been remembered a “real-life Disney princess”. Picture: Facebook

“Hold your loved ones so close. Don’t take life for granted and remember how blessed you are to be living your life.

“Even when days can be so painful. Feel the pulse of this moment. Love to you sweet angel and to your friends and family. Your smile will forever be embedded in our memories and hearts.”

The reality TV star encouraged her followers to donate to Dry July, which supported people affected by cancer.

AFL legend Barry Hall and his partner Lauren Brant recently shared how their family had been rocked by a bowel cancer tragedy.

Hall’s sister Sandra passed away from bowel cancer two weeks after being Brant’s maid of honour at the couple’s impromptu wedding in February.