Norbert, 87, from Appleton, Wisconsin wanted to laugh and share memories to his loved ones with a bottle of beer has been granted. His wish to drink a beer with his three sons before his death from cancer has broke in the internet after his grandson Adam posted a photo of the final toast on Twitter.
"My grandfather passed away today. Last night all he wanted to do was to have one last beer with his sons," Adam wrote.
The photo shows Schemm's grandfather holding with a bottle of beer and a smile in his hospital bed while surrounded by his three sons, all holding drinks of their own, as well as his wife holding his hand.
The touching moment quickly went viral on Twitter with over 330K likes, 32,000 retweets, and over a thousands were moved to comment. Others have also took the time to share their own stories with the final moment with their loved ones.
Ben Riggs, who responded to Adam's post: "I don't know you...but I felt this."
"Days before my grandpa passed he let my dad and I know he wanted a cigar and a beer. We made it happen. I’m so sorry for your loss." Ben shared photos of his grandfather enjoying the last drink before he died.
Another user reminisced: "My mother got drunk with her care nurses the night before she died. Beautiful to think that her last full night alive, she laughed and drank with people she called friends. Cancer hospice nurses are all angels."
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