They say a picture tells a thousand words and this cuts pretty deep.
A brother and sister who barely survived a car crash three weeks ago have been reunited after a head-on collision that killed their parents and younger sister.
The photo shows Zachary, five, and Angela, eight, holding hands in a hospital bed at Cook Children's Medical Center in Fort Worth, Texas.
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Their parents - Jim, 31, and Karisa, 29 - and two-month-old sister, Juliana Clemens, were killed on April 7 after a driver hit the family's car.
This really does pull at the heartstrings.
According to family members, Zachary was able to leave his bed for the first time to see his older sister.
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Karisa's aunt, Teresa Burrell, told KTXS: "It's really devastating."
She added: "Little Zachary broke his back, but could feel his toes and that's awesome. But when they took him in for surgery his lungs, they really struggled."
Brother, Nicholas Clemens, two, is now being cared for by his grandmother, while the other sibling, Wyatt Clemens, four, is still being treated, according to KTXS.
GoSanAngelo reported that the five children were in the car with their parents coming back from a family outing at the time of the crash.
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Now family members have started fundraising to help with the funeral arrangements and for medical care of these 'sweet little children'.
Over $100,000(£72,500) has since been raised through Facebook for the children since the accident. And another $31,000(£22,400) has been raised on a YouCaring page.
The fundraising page reads: "The children will need extensive care for many months.
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"We are seeking funds to help with the funeral arrangements and for medical care of these sweet little children."
Liberty Tax, where Jim was a manager, wrote on Facebook: "As a family we have come together to try to relieve some of the financial burden."
Updating concerned friends and family members on the children's recovery, Burnell posted on Facebook that Angela is now able to feed herself, Zachary is now doing breathing exercises to help his lungs by blowing bubbles and Wyatt is climbing and walking, but still has a lot of work to do.
She added: "Through it all the family from both sides continue to love, support and pray for these children. It has been a sacred experience serving these special little ones. Thank you again for your prayers and support."
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She also told LADbible: "We are hopeful for a bright future but know it is a long journey."
We wish them all the luck in the world.
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