A 23-year-old woman graduated alongside her 88-year-old grandfather at the University of Texas at San Antonio last month, reports abc news.
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On Dec. 11, Salazar walked her grandfather onto stage where he earned a Degree in Recognition while she received her B.A. in Communication.
“Rene is terminally ill and in hospice now, but he’s just a few credits away from earning his bachelor’s degree in economics,” the university explained in a Facebook post.
According to the university, “The crowd erupted into applause as Rene and Melanie received their diplomas together."