Husband with Dementia Confesses Love to Wife Battling Stage 4 Cancer with Lim Young-woong's Song

A husband suffering from dementia expresses his unwavering love to his wife, who is fighting stage 4 rectal cancer, through the song of trot singer Lim Young-woong.

The MBN entertainment program ‘Unforgettable Duet’, airing on the 12th, will feature the touching story of a man losing his memory to dementia and his loved ones who remember him.

This episode introduces a couple: the husband, diagnosed with dementia at the early age of sixty, and his wife, who received a stage 4 rectal cancer diagnosis.

The husband, who developed dementia in his early sixties, now struggles to clearly recall the face and memories of his wife of 30 years. His inability to comprehend her pain during chemotherapy, as he claps obliviously, draws sympathy from viewers.

His vocabulary has become limited due to the illness. He once pointed to his nose and answered 'shoe' when asked to identify his facial features, deeply upsetting his wife. He even mistook her difficult chemotherapy sessions for a game and seemed to enjoy himself.

Despite his condition, the husband has been sending his wife long text messages confessing his love once a month when his memory returns, surprising everyone.

His messages, filled with awkward spelling and spacing, included phrases like, 'As time passes, I now realize how precious you are to me.' When these messages were displayed on screen, co-hosts Jang Yoon-jeong and Jo Hye-ryun, along with Son Tae-jin and Hyojung, were moved to tears.

It was later revealed that these heartfelt messages were actually the lyrics from Lim Young-woong's hit song, ‘Starry Night Like My Love’.

His wife shared, 'My husband used the song lyrics to say he loved me,' expressing her deep emotion at the miracle brought about by Lim Young-woong's song, which transcends even the effects of dementia.

Jang Yoon-jeong commented, 'It’s so romantic,' moved by the couple's extraordinary love.

Viewers are eagerly anticipating whether Lim Young-woong's 'Starry Night Like My Love', which the husband used to convey his love whenever his memory returned, will be performed on the 'Unforgettable Duet' stage.

‘Unforgettable Duet’ is scheduled to air on MBN on the 12th at 10:20 PM.

Netizens reacted with comments such as 'My heart aches,' 'The power of Lim Young-woong's song is incredible,' and 'Wishing the couple a long and happy life together,' sharing in the emotional story.