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TV anchor heartbreak as husband dies years after devastating diagnosis
Jun 2, 2025
A Chicago television news anchor is mourning the loss of her firefighter husband after following a grueling and courageous battle with stage 4 brain cancer.
Diane Pathieu, who broadcasts for ABC 7, revealed how her spouse Nicholas Adamski passed away last week at the age of 42.
Adamski died after attempting to fight the cancer for four years having been diagnosed shortly before Christmas in 2020, after suffering a seizure that left him collapsed and unconscious.
Adamski always faced long odds but managed to live years beyond his initial glioblastoma prognosis, refusing to surrender even as the disease ravaged his body.
In a raw and emotional tribute posted on Instagram, Pathieu shared a black-and-white photo of her husband.
'My angel, Nicholas 'Nick' Adamski, has gained his wings. He was surrounded by love and peace. Firefighter. Husband. Advocate. Hero.
'Nick faced stage 4 glioblastoma brain cancer with unmatched courage, grace, and an unshakable belief in PMA - Positive Mental Attitude.
'He was a man who served others, uplifted everyone he met, and never stopped smiling - even through the hardest days. Forever in our hearts. I love you for always sweetheart. Keep that PMA. Love hard. Help others. And never, ever give up, and as Nick would say, "peace and veggie grease."'
The comment section beneath the post quickly flooded with condolences, words of support from friends, colleagues, and complete strangers, many of whom had never met Nick personally.
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