Heartwarming! This Gesture By 400 Students For Teacher Battling Cancer Will Bring Tears To Your Eyes

Have you come across the heartwarming video produced by Christ Presbyterian Academy in Nashville, Tennessee? If not, read on and find out why it's been taking the internet by storm recently, capturing people's attention from all walks of life.

400 students gather outside the home of their cancer-stricken teacher to sing for him. He passed away 10 days later pic.twitter.com/raYmpK1196

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The reason behind the gathering of around four hundred students and teachers outside the home of their beloved teacher, Ben Ellis, was to sing religious songs and hymns for him, creating a heartfelt moment captured in a video.

Dedicated teacher was battling cancer

An inspiring educator, Ben Ellis poured his heart and soul into teaching at Christ Presbyterian Academy. Even while fighting cancer, he was determined to impact his students' lives positively.

Unfortunately, he was confined to his home during his battle, but his dedication to education remained unwavering. In a display of genuine affection and thoughtfulness, the students and staff organized a surprise visit to uplift their cherished instructor in a truly unique way.

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Although the video was recorded a few years ago, it recently resurfaced on X (formerly Twitter). This heartwarming act of compassion gained global attention after being shared on social media platforms.

Internet hailed dedicated teacher

History In Memes shared the video on X, prompting numerous social media enthusiasts to express their sentiments. Viewers commended the participants' efforts, with one person stating, "This is the most glorious moment in this teacher's life, and it is really the best thank you gift for his lifelong teaching of students! At this moment God approves of him".

Another commented, " That meant more to him then they could possibly know. He has touched them and taught them well in life."

An X user wrote, " What a wonderful way to pay respect to a much-loved educator. We pray that his legacy will endure in the hearts of people whose lives he touched." Another added, "That breaks my heart."

When brother shaved his head for sister battling cancer

This is not the first time an empathetic act toward a cancer patient has gone viral online.

A heartwarming video shared on X by the Goodnews Movement on October 13, 2022, moved people online and gained widespread attention.

NO ONE FIGHTS ALONE: Brother shaves his head in solidarity with sister who is fighting cancer. ???? pic.twitter.com/ExX69N3P1a

¡ª GoodNewsMovement (@GoodNewsMVT) October 13, 2022

The emotional clip featured a big brother shaving his head in solidarity with his sister, battling cancer and appearing bald in the video. The viral video captured the brother initially shaving his sister's head but unexpectedly paused to shave his head.

This gesture brought his sister to tears in this touching moment. She later joined in to help her brother complete the head-shaving process but remained tearful throughout. The video's caption read, "NO ONE FIGHTS ALONE: Brother shaves his head in solidarity with sister who is fighting cancer.."

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