Watch: Teen With Down Syndrome Visits Mom's Grave To Tell Her This

Fulfilling his mother's last wish, Paul Marshall Jr, a teenager with Down Syndrome visited her grave to share the news of his graduation, a big milestone in his life. The story of Paul Jr is truly touching and heartwarming, speaking volumes about the power of love, loss, and resilience.

Paul Jr lost his mother LaTonya in 2010 to cancer when he was just nine years old. Yet, her memories remain alive as Paul Jr remembered his mom on his big day, sharing his wish a week before his graduation ceremony that he wished to visit his mom and take some flowers for her. 

Teen With Down Syndrome Visits Mom's Grave To Tell Her 'He Graduated'

Paul Jr in a heartwarming video can be seen visiting his mother's grave before his graduation ceremony wearing a simple white shirt and beige pants. He carried a yellow bouquet to offer his mother. In the video, Paul Jr can be seen softly addressing his mom, "Mommy, I have something to say." and continues sharing his big achievement with his beloved mom saying "I did it. I did. I graduated today. I know you’d be so proud of me, and happy, and I love you so much."

Paul Jr can be seen getting a little emotional as he offers the flowers to his mom along with kissing the gravestone affectionately.

Paul Jr, after his mother's demise, has been living with his father Paul Sr who shared with KLSA that his son was born with just one kidney and a defective heart and shared that his health complications peaked just a year before his graduation as he suffered kidney failure, where one kidney was donated to him by his father while one of his heart valve had to be also replaced. 

Paul Sr shared how despite the struggles Paul Jr did not let the hardships dampen his spirits. Paul Sr also shared the mother-son bond describing how for LaTonya, her son was her world, and she always wanted the best for Paul Jr as her dying words were, "I want to see Paul Jr graduate." This signifies the importance of Paul Jr celebrating his achievements with his mom and why it meant so much to him.

Fulfilling his mother's last words, Paul Jr not only graduated but also got admission into Bossier Parish Community College. Fulfilling his mother's last wish, Paul Jr was also seen in another video dancing across a soccer field during his graduation ceremony as he expressed how he felt saying, "I am just very happy when they called my name. I just made it up." and shared he would miss high school and he is very sad about leaving. 

Paul Jr's story was a powerful and touching tale of love and resilience while going through the grief of loss and overcoming hardships and challenges of life, yet remaining kind and loving. 

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