KUALA LUMPUR: A father's act of love has captured the attention of social media after he donated a kidney to his son.
In a TikTok video posted by @dr.zulkifl, the father's determination and selflessness shine through as he uses a 3-ball spirometer — a device that measures lung capacity.
With a broad smile, he successfully demonstrates his lung health by blowing into the device for an impressive duration, reflecting his commitment to donating his kidney.
The caption reveals that the son urgently required a kidney transplant. In a bid to support his son, the father, a former smoker, made the significant decision to quit smoking entirely to improve his health for the donation.
This touching video has resonated with viewers, amassing over 2 million views and 97,000 likes. Many netizens have taken to the comments to express their support, offering prayers and applauding the father's courageous sacrifice.
User @kofithecat said the father's love makes her "want to cry," while @razraghazli wrote that the father gave up smoking "to save you."
Other netizens shared their own emotional medical stories, with @aliaaaaaalame mentioning that her brother also quit smoking to become her kidney transplant donor.
Similarly, @cheesysophie shared that her father was a smoker until she caught pneumonia, leading him to quit for good.