Heartbreaking picture of newborn baby saying goodbye to his twin

It was a touching photo that went viral after their mother posted it to Facebook. 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. The family now hope the picture will raise awareness about the fatal condition which claimed the life of their baby. | Metro News via IFTTT

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