Children share heartbreaking photo of terminally ill parents in the hospital as they say goodbye

This is the heartbreaking moment two terminally ill parents held hands as they said goodbye to each other for a final time. The pair have bravely faced death together after an unthinkable double terminal cancer diagnosis. The photo has been shared by the children of Mike, 57, and Julie Bennet - taken just days before the much loved dad-of-three died and published as the children's mother lays dying in a Merseyside hospice herself. They wanted the world to know how much they loved each other - and were together until the very end. The brave couple's friends have made a promise to Julie, 50, on her death bed to take care of her children - and are appealing for the public to help them stay in the family home as they face a future without both their parents.

The Bennet family

Family friend, Heather Heaton Gallagher, a spokesperson for the children, said: “Words cannot express our desperate sadness for such a beautiful family.
“The Bennets are known to all for their generosity, their love for life, and their down to earth approach.
"Julie has kept the children in a normal routine whilst dealing with Mike’s illness over the past few years.
“When Julie became ill, she made it her purpose to create as many memories as a family for the children to hold onto.”
And she added: “Facing a double terminal cancer diagnosis is beyond belief and, as a community, we are working hard to support the family so that they can stay together and ensure that they can continue their education as planned.”