The video has spread across the world.
A heartbreaking video of a grieving father singing The Beatles' “Blackbird” to his dying newborn son after the mother died in childbirth is being shared across the world.
The clip shows musician Chris Picco singing to his son Lennon in hospital shortly after the death of his wife.
Ashley Picco, 30, died following an emergency caesarean section at Loma Linda University Children's Hospital in California.
Following her death a memorial fund was set up in her memory. It has already raised $60,000 (£38,000).
Ashley Picco Memorial Fund
On 9 November, Chris wrote on the fundraising page thanking people for the outpouring of love and support for his family.
"It's impossible to sum up what as happened in the last couple of days," he wrote. "My wife, best friend and mother of my child passed away. I have a lifetime to grieve this unspeakable loss, but I know that right now she would want me to focus completely on baby Lennon James Picco, who survived by an emergency C-section."
youcaring.com / Via Facebook: chris.picco
The video above was recorded on 11 November and uploaded to his friend K.C. Hohensee's YouTube channel.
The clip has so far been watched over 215,000 times.
youcaring.com / Via Facebook: chris.picco
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