A survivor of childhood leukaemia was reconnected with a nurse who helped save her life after moving to university close to the hospital where she was treated.
When Martin Dorey posted a photo of his daughter Maggie posing in her new halls, he probably wasn't expecting the sweet exchange that would follow.
"Dropped Maggie at uni in Bristol today," the proud dad wrote.
"From her new room you can see the room at Bristol Children's Hospital where, 17 years earlier, she spent 6 months fighting for her life against leukaemia.
"Tears of joy. Thank you NHS."
A woman named Charlotte Higby then joined the thread, explaining her connection to the fresher.
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"Wow - that gives me goosebumps!" she wrote.
"As a nurse who looked after Maggie all those years ago, I can’t tell you how much this post means. Have an amazing time Maggie!"
It turned out that the Doreys were very aware of the former paediatric nurse.
"Wow!! Me too," Martin wrote.
"Thank you for your message... can I assume that you are one of the Charlotte/Charlie team who stepped in after an anaphylactic reaction to chemo ... and so gave my other daughter Charlie her name?"
The nurse confirmed that she was indeed one of the NHS team who helped save Maggie.
She continued: "Yep that’s me! I have never forgotten that night.
"Every year when I do my life support training and they ask 'has anyone any experience of anaphylaxis' I think of Maggie."
The post, which has so far had close to 80,000 likes and nearly 4,000 retweets, has triggered a strong, emotional reaction in people.
One comment in response to the post said: “This and Maggie's nurse responding is absolutely amazing and so beautiful."
Another Twitter user had a sadder story to add.
"As the mother of a child that did not make it, 20 years ago, that makes me so happy for you," they wrote.
"Send the picture to her old ward, the staff will love it."
Martin responded: "I will. Maggie knows there were some who didn't make it. I remember them well too.
"She will carry them with her. Much love."
