A father who was diagnosed with cancer was forced to choose between saving himself or his daughter after she also received a similar diagnosis.
It was in 2021 when Roberto Avila was diagnosed with stomach cancer. He started treatment with his wife Andrea Gonzalez by his side.
But in 2022, their 4-year-old daughter Andrea was diagnosed with brain cancer.
Because of their medical expenses, Roberto could no longer pay for his treatment and his daughter’s, so he had to make a heartbreaking choice between treating himself and his daughter.
The selfless father then decided to put his child’s needs before his own, stopping his treatments to give his daughter a fighting chance.
In June 2022, Roberto died and his wife shared a heartbreaking post on Facebook.
“You kept your promise, you didn’t give up, for you it didn’t stay, now I know you will continue with the promise of always watching over Andy and me from heaven, we will miss you so much, I will fulfill my promise and take care of our princess,” she wrote.
“I love you babe, forever.”
Andrea was still in intensive care after her father died. Her mother shared Facebook posts asking for everyone to pray for her daughter.
But the youngster’s health deteriorated and she died only months after she was diagnosed with brain cancer.
“This is how I imagine them now, Andy,” the grieving mother wrote. “I always told you you are the bravest, strongest and most beautiful princess in the whole world, I am happy to be your mom, always.
“No more injections or doctors sweetheart, you take a piece of my heart with yours, give lots of kisses to daddy, I here will wait until it’s my turn to go with you, play a lot, I love you.”
One person commented: “There are no words for this pain God give you a lot of comfort and strength I am sure that from paradise your beloved husband and daughter are taking care of you and are very happy in eternity.”
Another said: “It is a wound that never heals losing someone you love, but it is a wound that reminds you that you loved and with time you learn to live with it, live without regrets because you loved until the end.”
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