Teen Girl Finds Dad Sitting In Odd Spot, Instantly Snaps Photo When She Realizes Why

A photo of a man keeping his wife company as she underwent isolation during cancer radiation treatment has gone viral.

View the original article to see embedded media.

Marci Newman was recently diagnosed with thyroid cancer and has been undergoing radiation treatments, BuzzFeed News reported. The treatments required that she remain in isolation.

But her husband, Jon Newman, didn’t let that stop him from being there for her.

One day, their 17-year-old daughter, Mackenna, came home from school to a heartwarming sight. She saw her father sitting on a chair that was positioned just outside of her mother’s room. The door was slightly cracked open.

Mackenna took a picture of her father keeping her mother company and shared it on social media.

“My mom has to stay in her room in isolation for her cancer radiation so my dad set up a desk at her door to keep her company and I’m crying,” Mackenna wrote on Twitter.

The photo quickly went viral, receiving more than 71,000 retweets and more than 172,000 likes. Several social media users offered words of support to Mackenna and her family.

“Beautiful! True, beautiful, [meaningful] love,” wrote one Twitter user. “All the best to your mom.”

“I am a little late discovering this inspiring tweet. Thinking of you and your family. Your parents are amazing,” wrote another. “Your dad. Incredible!”

“Amazing…may she heal soon. My heart goes out to you and your family,” another user added. “Stay strong you have an amazing Dad.”

“Kenna, I’m a #ThyCa survivor & a nurse. This is the sweetest!” wrote another user. “Loads of love [and] luck to your mom! Please let me know if I can help.”

“My heart is melting tell your mom I’m praying for her [and] your Fam,” added another. “Your parents are amazing. Praying for a positive outcome for you all!”

Mackenna said she appreciated all the love and support she and her family encountered on social media.

“The amount of love I’ve received is crazy and I didn’t expect any of it, but I’m so grateful,” Mackenna told BuzzFeed News. “I just thought it was sweet because they are so in love.”

The 17-year-old’s mom added that this particular gesture by her husband was not an uncommon one.

“Jon goes to every doctor’s appointment, every blood test, every surgery, every radiation,” Marci said. “And, as you can see, if he can’t be by my side he is as close as he can get!”

Related Posts

Why Are My Veins Suddenly Bulging and Visible?

Bulging veins are usually harmless and often appear due to exercise, heat, aging, genetics, or weight, which can make veins more visible under the skin. They are…

How a Southern Dessert Became Forever Linked to Jimmy Carter

Southern cuisine has long represented more than nourishment; it embodies comfort, shared history, and traditions passed carefully from one generation to the next. Among its many understated…

Packages Vanished for Weeks… Until the New Neighbor Moved In

The packages started disappearing soon after a young woman moved into the house across the street. At first, it felt irritating and invasive, but suspicion turned to…

At Least Four Dead in Public Shooting as Community Reels, Authorities Secure Scene, Hospitals Treat the Wounded, and Investigators Launch Urgent Inquiry Into a Violent Attack That Sparked Panic, Claimed Lives, and Renewed Calls for Safety, Accountability, and Collective Healing

On Saturday, December 13, 2025, a winter afternoon at Brown University was shattered when gunfire erupted inside the Barus & Holley engineering building. What began as a…

After 50 Years of Marriage, I Finally Asked for a Divorce — But the Heartfelt Letter My Husband Wrote in Response Shattered Me, Revealing Secrets, Regrets, and a Lifetime of Love I Never Knew He Carried, Leaving Me Questioning Everything I Thought I Wanted.

After fifty years of marriage, a seventy-five-year-old woman finally acted on a long-buried desire for emotional freedom by filing for divorce from Charles, her husband of half…

One Sentence in a Silent Courtroom Redefined Everything, Forcing Reporters, Lawyers, and the Public to Reconsider a Case Long Thought Settled, As a Judge’s Unexpected Recognition Quietly Shifted the Legal Ground Beneath a Carefully Managed Narrative and Raised New Questions No One Was Prepared to Answer Aloud

The room did not erupt when the judge spoke. There were no audible reactions, no visible shock, yet the atmosphere shifted instantly. A single sentence, delivered calmly…

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *