This heartbreaking photo shows the moment a husband and wife said goodbye to each other.Their son, Chris Minnini, 21, shared the picture of his parents Jim Minnini and Cindy Ireland on life support after Jim declared he wanted to be with his wife in his final moments.The devoted pair were placed in separate rooms when they were rushed to hospital , but Jim was “adamant” he wanted to be with his wife of 23 years.
The incredibly raw moment was captured by Chris’s brother at Kingston General Hospital in Ontario, Canada, hours before Jim lost his battle with lung cancer.Cindy is now back home and recovering after suffering a heart attack.
My mum was sedated in that picture, which is why we had to wait to do the service for my dad until yesterday because she never got to properly say goodbye.”The first question she asked when she woke up was ‘where’s dad?’ – she knew instantly.’Chris said it was the first time two patients on life support had been allowed to be brought together in the same room.
Jim and Cindy had been married for 23 years
Heartbroken Chris shared the heartbreaking picture on Reddit yesterday