‘Hardest day of my life’: Woman battling cancer tells son about disease, viral post leaves people heartbroken

Today Is the day I tell my son that I’m dying from cancer. It’s reached a point where he has to hear it from me. Let all my tears flow now so that I can be brave this afternoon. Let me howl with grief now so that I can comfort him. pic.twitter.com/PDgy8qbTIL

— Dr. Nadia Chaudhri (@DrNadiaChaudhri) May 11, 2021

In the following tweet, Chaudhri shared a picture of her son hugging her after hearing about his mother. Calling it the “hardest day of her life” she wrote, “Our hearts broke. We cried a lot. And then the healing began. My son is brave. He is bright. He will be okay. And I will watch him grow from wherever I am. Today was the hardest day of my life. Thank you all for your love.”

Our hearts broke. We cried a lot. And then the healing began. My son is brave. He is bright. He will be okay. And I will watch him grow from wherever I am. Today was the hardest day of my life. Thank you for all for your love. pic.twitter.com/sCZFW9d8T5

— Dr. Nadia Chaudhri (@DrNadiaChaudhri) May 11, 2021

The post, which has now garnered over 32,000 likes, left netizens heartbroken with many sending prayers and love to the family.

“I just cried reading this and seeing the photo of your embrace. Thank you for sharing this deeply personal moment of your life with us. Wishing you a lot of amazing memories with your son-shine,” wrote a user, while another tweeted, “Sending you love and strength to you all. I’m utterly sad to have read this.”

You are very brave and an easy person to love,

— bill day (@billday55) May 12, 2021

The legacy you are leaving will never be forgotten. Thank you, Dr. Nadia, for sharing your story & truly making the world a brighter place 💚

— GoFundMe (@gofundme) May 12, 2021

My heart goes out to you. I pray that God intervenes and heals you and comforts you and your son through this devastating time.

— DeliciousIronii 🌞 (@DeliciousIronii) May 12, 2021

I just cried reading this and seeing the photo of your embrace. Thank you for sharing this deeply personal moment of your life with us. Wishing you alot of amazing memories with your son-shine., ❤️

— Sundus (@sundus_) May 13, 2021

Lucky boy has had his life touched by an angel: his beautiful mama. 💗 I am sending you and your son lots of love. 💗

— Claire Desjardins (@clairedj) May 12, 2021

We are strangers but I’m holding you and your child in my heart and prayers. Sending love and strength.

— Beverly Jenkins (@authorMsBev) May 11, 2021