A viral photo captured the moment a husband refused to leave his wife’s side after she was put in isolation for her cancer treatment.
“At first he was sitting outside in the backyard in a chair and talking to her through the window,” Newman told Today.com.
When she posted the photo on Twitter, she wrote: “My mom has to stay in her room in isolation for her cancer radiation so my dad set up a desk at her door to keep her company and I’m crying.”
Some people were moved by their story, including a woman who posted a photo of her son keeping her company during the same treatment for thyroid cancer.
“Beautiful! True, beautiful, [meaningful] love,” wrote one Twitter user. “All the best to your mom.”
“I am a little late discovering this inspiring tweet. Thinking of you and your family. Your parents are amazing,” wrote another. “Your dad. Incredible!”
“Amazing...may she heal soon. My heart goes out to you and your family,” another user added. “Stay strong you have an amazing Dad.”
“Kenna, I’m a #ThyCa survivor & a nurse. This is the sweetest!” wrote another user. “Loads of love [and] luck to your mom! Please let me know if I can help.”
Mackenna said she appreciated the outpouring of support on social media.
The 17-year-old’s mom, Marci, said that her husband has been quite supportive.
“Jon goes to every doctor’s appointment, every blood test, every surgery, every radiation,” Marci told BuzzFeed. “And, as you can see, if he can’t be by my side he is as close as he can get!”