the nearly 40-year married wife of Toby Keith took control of his cancer treatment the best nurse is her Trisha Lucas Toby Keith's wife of nearly 40 years provided invaluable support with his stomach cancer diagnosis in an interview that aired only a few weeks prior to Keith's family formally confirming that he had passed peacefully on Monday night at the age of 62 he gave his 61-year-old wife Lucas props for handling the cancer news she's performed admirably in a one-on-one interview the Red Solo Cup hitmaker told news 9's Robin Marsh she's the best nurse she walked right in took charge and declared we got this the first time we visited the hospital in Houston letun head out Keith added so she's like we're going to get this and don't worry about it he was diagnosed with stomach cancer in the fall of 2021 before he revealed the news in June 2022 at the time the country icon said he'd already receiv received 6 months of chemotherapy radiation and surgery soon after lucas' high school graduation he met Keith he was working in the oil fields at the time and he spent his nights playing at bars they dated for 3 years ending in March 1984 with their marriage Shelly age 43 Lucas's first daughter was adopted by Keith following that in September 1985 the couple welcomed their first child together Crystal now 38 and in April 1997 they welcomed their third child a son named stellin 26 back in 1991 Lucas told people that the singer songwriter always made an effort to make her feel special most people think he is just the most romantic person on the planet she shared he has his moments of charm it is nice to to get a bouquet of flowers but I've told him save the money roses die in 5 to 7 Days buy me an outfit or take me to dinner