After 34 years of marriage to the late Patrick Swayze, Lisa Niemi Swayze found love again with jeweler Albert DePrisco, whom she married in 2014. Despite the loss of her first husband, Niemi Swayze emphasized that love doesn’t stop just because someone is gone.
She and DePrisco, who met through mutual friends, consider themselves blessed to have found each other and are grateful to continue sharing their love. Niemi Swayze also expressed her determination to keep Patrick Swayze’s legacy alive, particularly in raising awareness about pancreatic cancer, the disease that took his life in 2009.
Niemi Swayze shared memories of her husband’s courageous battle against pancreatic cancer, highlighting his determination and the heroism he displayed in fighting the disease. She emphasized the importance of funding, research, early detection, and better treatments to combat pancreatic cancer.
In her book “Worth Fighting For: Love, Loss, and Moving Forward,” Niemi Swayze chronicles their final months together, her experience as a caregiver, and her journey through grief. While the pain of loss never fully goes away, she believes that it’s the price of having a great love and is willing to embrace it.
Niemi Swayze hopes her story will resonate with caregivers and encourages those facing similar challenges to be brave together. She considers it a great honor to continue raising awareness about pancreatic cancer in Patrick Swayze’s memory.