Heartbreak as Virgin Australia boss’s husband tragically dies after brave battle against ‘rare and aggressive’ health condition
- Jayne Hrdlicka’s husband Jason Gaudin has passed away after battling cancer
- She said it was “rare, aggressive and ultimately incurable.”
Virgin Australia’s husband Jayne Hrdlicka, Jason Gaudin, has passed away after a long battle with cancer.
“As many of you know, my husband Jason was diagnosed with a rare, aggressive and ultimately incurable cancer in November 2019,” said Ms Hrdlicka.
“It is with a heavy heart that I say that after a long, difficult and courageous struggle, he is now gone.”
In addition to American-born Mrs. Hrdlicka, Mr. Gaudin is survived by the couple’s two sons, Alec, born in 2004, and Josh, born in 2007.
“For his sake, I am thankful that the suffering is behind him. It’s a devastating loss for us,” she said.
“He was such a kind, loving, fun and adventurous person with a sharp and quick mind. Jason will be greatly missed as a father, husband, son, brother and friend to many.
Jayne Hrdlicka (right) is pictured with her father Richard, son Alec and husband Jason, who has just passed away after a long battle with cancer
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