HEARTBREAKING photo shows boy, 15, comforting his little brother after he told him he was dying
Many users online are in tears after viewing a heartbreaking picture of a 15-year-old kid comforting his crying brother after revealing that his life is ending. In 2019, the youngster, Ian Dane Bailey, received an osteosarcoma diagnosis, which is a form of bone cancer. In the following months, his family was overjoyed to find that he had overcome cancer through many treatments and operations.
But in November 2021, they learned that the sickness had returned and spread across his body. His family has been informed that there is hardly anything further they could do to save Ian, adding that his life will end soon. Ian's younger brother, Peter Parker, burst into tears as Ian announced the dreadful news to him.
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Peter Parker embraced Ian and wept as he learned that his big brother's days were over. But Ian, putting on a brave front, comforted him and expressed regret for failing to defeat the illness. A person from Oregon called Benjamin Elliott, whose relationship with the boys is uncertain, posted a devastating photo of the tender scene between both of the brothers on Facebook. The picture instantly went viral and drove many people to anguish.
The picture featured Ian hugging and kissing Peter on the forehead while Peter sobbed with his head on Ian's chest. Benjamin captioned the picture, "Without speaking, this photo conveys a stronger message than words ever will. This past week, Ian and his family would learn that there was nothing else they could do. The cancer that had ravaged his body in the past and he had beat would soon be the same cancer that kills him."
Benjamin claimed that Ian started sobbing when he realized he would die soon, but not out of fear. "In fact, he was OK with it. Ian cried because, as he said in his own words, 'I only want to do one good thing in the world before I leave you all.'" Ian took the decision to give this news to his mates and his younger brother himself instead of asking his parents to relay the message. "I think this picture truly shines the light on the "good" that Ian wanted and believed he needed to share. Even in his devastating prognosis, it was Ian who would comfort and console his friends and little brother," the post continued.
According to the post, Ian stated that "he would rather live an active life until his death became a reality than linger around waiting for it." While he says he is sad, he also admits he's OK with dying. The truth is that Ian refuses to live for himself. He chooses only to live for others until the moment he takes his very last breath," the post concluded.
Tons of Facebook users flocked to the comment section, sympathizing with Ian and his family, and showing their support. A user said, "My heart is shattered," while another commented, "Man Facebook has me on the toilet bawling my eyes out." A third wrote, "This brought tears to my eyes and ache in my heart for this young boy. What a remarkable example of tender love and humility. My prayers are with him and his family. " A fourth penned, "Good God I’m a puddle now. I effin HATE cancer." Furthermore, a support page has been created on Facebook for Ian and his family called 'Ian's Army.'
