Facing a major medical procedure is a daunting prospect, but one man was met with a touching act of love that has captured the hearts of millions.

The night before his brain surgery, his girlfriend, Kiya McLaurin, gathered his closest friends and family to read his favorite childhood book aloud. The emotional moment, which was shared in a viral TikTok video that received over 3.6 million likes, was a testament to the powerful support system surrounding him.

McLaurin, 22, told Newsweek about what inspired the moment, and how her boyfriend, Tucker, has fared since the procedure.

McLaurin said she and Tucker were dealing with the sudden diagnosis of a brain tumor that needed to be removed. In a bid to provide comfort, McLaurin decided to read his favorite childhood book, The Giving

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