The story behind a heartbreaking image of a 6-year-old boy saying goodbye to his dying sister

A heartwarming scene was captured on video when a 6-year-old boy said goodnight to his little sister for the final time, and it’s touching people everywhere.

Matt Sooter, who lives in Arkansas, captured a photo of his 4-year-old daughter Adalynn, also known as “Addy,” after she was diagnosed with a rare type of cancer.

Matt wrote, “A young boy shouldn’t have to say farewell to his partner in adventure, his play buddy, his closest friend, his little sister.”

Over 8,000 people responded to the touching photo. The parents are now hoping to spread the word about this uncommon disease. Please share.

In November 2016, everything changed for the Sooter family when they found out that their daughter had Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG), a rare type of tumor that begins in the brainstem.

Addy had to deal with the increasing tumor for a year and a half before her symptoms started to get worse.

Matt shared on Facebook that his four-year-old daughter’s health had quickly worsened.

Addy’s condition has gotten worse really fast in just the last day and a half. She was her usual energetic self when she woke up yesterday. Although we still see glimpses of her happy personality, she’s having a hard time eating and swallowing now. She’s been sleeping a lot more, so we decided to take her to the hospital for care. It seems like she might not have much time left, he shared on Facebook.