Just one question about about the story of the guy whose wives battled cancer. I like something like "No sooner had we started dating than she was also diagnosed with breast cancer" better than simply "We started dating, and she was diagnosed..." I think it adds to the surprise repetition of the tragedy. I also don't like an alternative such as "As soon as we started dating..." because it has a slightly different nuance, I think, as if it was expected. Is the use of "No sooner had we...than she..." correct in this instance? Thank you!