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The picture that is worth more than a thousand words: Gut-wrenching image shows 15-year-old boy with terminal cancer comforting sobbing younger brother after telling him that he is going to die
Daily Mail UK ^ | August 20, 2022 | Lillian Gissen

Posted on 08/20/2022 12:00:45 AM PDT by Morgana

A gut-wrenching image that shows a 15-year-old boy who is suffering from terminal cancer comfort his sobbing brother after telling him that his life is going to end soon has left many people on the internet in tears.

The teen, named Ian, was diagnosed with osteosarcoma - a type of bone cancer - in 2019. After undergoing surgery and months of chemotherapy, his family rejoiced when they learned that he was cancer free.

However, in November 2021, they discovered that the disease had not only returned - but that it had also spread throughout his body.

Now, he and his family have been told 'that there is nothing else they could do' and that his life will tragically come to an end 'soon.'

When Ian shared the terrible news with his younger brother, Peter, whose age is unknown, he broke down in tears.

As he found out that his sibling's days were numbered, little Peter began weeping in his arms. But Ian, keeping a brave face, consoled him and apologized for not being able to beat cancer.

A heartbreaking photo of the touching moment between the two brothers was uploaded to Facebook by an Oregon-based man named Benjamin Elliott, whose relation to Ian and Peter is unknown, and it quickly swept the web, leaving many users emotional.

It showed Ian holding his younger brother 'as tight as ever' as the little boy leaned on his chest and cried; Ian could be seen giving Peter a kiss on his forehead.

'Without speaking, this photo conveys a stronger message than words ever will,' Benjamin wrote in the caption.

'This past week, Ian and his family would learn that there was nothing else they could do.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Health/Medicine
KEYWORDS: cancer; gimmemoney; gutwrenching; prolife
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To: easy_rider

I am so sorry for your loss.


21 posted on 08/20/2022 10:41:17 AM PDT by MD Expat in PA (No. I am not a doctor nor have I ever played one on TV. The MD in my screen name stands for Maryland)
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To: MD Expat in PA

I didn’t do that though did I? I posed a simple question and in your warped, f#@ked up, nasty brain you made assumptions and jumped to conclusions. I tried beyond polite and now I’m done being polite you POS - GFY.


22 posted on 08/20/2022 12:29:06 PM PDT by Paco
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To: Paco

Same to you. :)


23 posted on 08/20/2022 12:40:28 PM PDT by MD Expat in PA (No. I am not a doctor nor have I ever played one on TV. The MD in my screen name stands for Maryland)
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To: MD Expat in PA

the people that claim the vaccines are “safe and effective” also claim men can cut off their junk and convert to women...


24 posted on 08/20/2022 12:46:24 PM PDT by heavy metal (smiling improves your face value and makes people wonder what the hell you're up to... 😁)
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To: MD Expat in PA

Lol, ok, fair enough, glad we agree on something. :)


25 posted on 08/20/2022 12:46:27 PM PDT by Paco
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