Hello Danielle. I too am saddened by this news. It is so tragic and unfair.
Know that you have been a wonderful Caregiver and that your love comforted Steve . I know that you will, in time, honour his memory by continuing to live your life. Memories do live on.
Take care, Tammy .

Caregiver/advocate to Husband Kris age 59@ diagnosis
DX Dec '10 SCC BOT T4aN2bM0 HPV+ve.Cisplatin x3 35 IMRT.
PET 6/11 clear.
R) level 2-4 neck dissection 8/1/11 to remove residual node - necrotic with NED
Feb '12 Ca back.. 3/8/12 total glossectomy/laryngectomy/bilat neck dissection/partial pharyngectomy etc. clear margins. All nodes negative for disease. PEG in.
March 2017 - 5 years disease free. Woohoo!