A Texas dad dances outside the hospital every week. His purpose was to make sure his teen son is happy and entertained while having his chemo inside the hospital.
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Texas dad, Chuck Yielding, is not allowed to come inside the hospital to visit his son. That is why he decided to find a way to still connect with his teen son.
The teen son's condition
According to ABC7, the teen son of the Texas dad, Aiden Yielding, is receiving chemotherapy treatment at the hospital. He is suffering from leukemia.
The hospital is not allowing two parents to join the teen son during chemo. This protocol was implemented due to the coronavirus. Since Aiden's mom is working at the hospital, she was the clear choice for the family. However, this situation did not stop the Texas dad to cheer up his son.
Texas dad dances outside the hospital
Even without loud music, the Texas dad continues dancing outside the hospital. He makes sure that his son sees him from the hospital window giving his all-out moves.
Chuck told KTVT, it is his was to ensure that they can still communicate in the best way that they can.
The Texas dad dances outside the hospital every Tuesday. He shows off his routines in between the teen son's treatment breaks.
Chuck said that this creative way is his part in ensuring that his son knows they are supporting his battle, "Just anything to bring his spirits up a little bit, and let him know he is not alone."
The teen son's reaction
In an interview with KTVT, Aiden said that his dad's effort is something that he looks forward to every week. He said, "It's funny watching him figuring out all that he is going to do."
The teen son also affirms that his father dancing outside the hospital cheers him up. That is the Texas dad's main goal.
When Aiden is not feeling too tired from receiving the chemo treatment, he dances along with his father. He said, "It makes me feel like he is there, ya know? And I dunno, he's just a funny guy."
Aside from the cheering up for their son, the Texas dad, and his wife are also inviting friends to support their son's plight against cancer by donating blood. According to Aiden's mom's Facebook page, a blood donation drive is set for Aiden on October 3. In the post, Aiden's mom is asking for interested people to register for an available slot in the blood donation drive for their teen son.
