A deeply moving photograph of an elderly Chinese couple, married for nearly seven decades, holding hands in the intensive care unit has gone viral, capturing hearts around the world.

The image was shared by Wang Yanfang, head nurse at the ICU of Yinzhou Hospital in Zhejiang Province, eastern China, according to New China.

The husband, 92-year-old Feng Ming, had been admitted to the ICU due to heart failure. Unfortunately, his condition worsened, leading to multiple organ failures and a lung infection. Eventually, he was unable to speak and was kept alive on a life support machine.

Realizing that his time was short, Feng’s family made the decision to cease medical interventions and bring him home. However, Feng had one final wish: to see his wife, to whom he had been married for 66 years.

His wife, Zhang Ping, aged 95, was also in the hospital on a different floor, receiving treatment for a fractured femur.

“The visiting hour of the ICU is from 3:00 pm to 3:30 pm, but Feng’s condition was too severe to wait until then,” Wang told New China. Recognizing the urgency, Wang made a special exception to fulfill Feng’s last wish.