A newborn baby hugging his severely sick twin for the first time since they were born.
The tiny twins, Hawk and Mason captured the nation with their adorable eyes and smiles – but their story ends in sadness.
Earlier this week, Hawk Buchmeyer passed away from a rare condition called Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH).
His parents, Brandy Guettler and Tommy Buchmeyer, knew his condition was life-threatening but urged people to pray for their little baby.
But on Wednesday, the family were forced to announce that their ‘sweet little man was called home to be with Jesus.’
They added: ‘He went very peacefully and we know he’s no longer suffering. Please give us some time to grieve and try to start the healing process.’
The picture of the two boys hugging went viral after the parents posted the photo so friends and family could see how the twins were doing, as they were far from their home in Fort Pierce, Florida.
Speaking to WPEC about the picture last week, Brandy said although Hawk was undergoing treatment for a rare birth defect, it was actually Mason who needed comfort from his brother.
Brandy said: ‘He was actually getting really fussy. And the nurse said, “Why don’t you try laying him down next to Hawk?” I said, “Can you do that?”
‘So we laid him there and all of a sudden as soon as he felt Hawk, he reached his arm out and grabbed him and just started to smile. The two of them knew they were there for each other.’
The family now hope the picture will raise awareness about the fatal condition which claimed the life of their baby.
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