This got to me.

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Now before we get to the ad, I should say that for the first several months of my life, I spent it at SickKids. I obviously don’t remember anything about the experience but my mother remembers that time very well.

A few weeks ago when my family and I were out celebrating my 30th birthday, my mom shared a story she always does on by birthday: about how she wasn’t always sure that she was going to be able to take me home during the first few months of my life.

So when I first saw this ad, I immediately showed it to my mother; she cried and I instantly regretted showing to her because who wants to see their parents cry, let alone be the cause of it.

But then she said, ‘Thank you. Thank you for this, it’s beautiful.’

In honour of Mother’s Day, the SickKids Foundation released this ad that shows how difficult it can be for mothers of kids with serious illnesses.

Check out the video above and I’ll warn you, it’s a tear jerker.

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