Photo of Dad Sleeping Under His Ill Son’s Hospital Cot Goes Viral

A father has melted hearts across the world for sleeping under his ill son’s hospital cot.

Mum Amy Palmer, from York in the US, has posted on Facebook on Tuesday a touching photo of her husband, Andre Palmer, curled up under his 20-month-old son’s hospital cot.

She praised her husband in the photo, which was taken at York Hospital Paediatrics. She wrote:

“This is a picture of a hard working man dedicated to his family!! After working all night third shift, he’s right here with his son who is in the hospital. He’s so tired but he’s here!! Father of the year award goes to Andre Palmer!!! I love you more than words baby.”

The photo has received more than 5,800 reactions which led Mrs Palmer to post another message, thanking those who supported them. “I just want to take a minute to thank everyone who reached out to us…I took the picture because I thought what a selfless thing for my husband to do…[It] spoke volumes about the good person, husband, and father he truly is,” she wrote.

Mrs Palmer said her son is now recovering at home.

Sources: 9news.com.au and Abc13.com