Heartwarming Show of Support: Teacher Battling Cancer Finds Joy in Song

A touching gesture in the U.S.: 400 high school students from the town of Nashville, Tennessee, decided to uplift their teacher, Ben Ellis, after he was recently diagnosed with cancer, leading to his increased absences from school.

This beautiful display was initiated by the school where Ellis teaches Latin, in a fairly spontaneous move. The school transported all 400 students and staff directly to Ellis's home, surprising him with the 'noise' that could be heard outside his window.

The voices were those of his students and colleagues, who came together to sing songs of 'faith' to uplift their teacher and strengthen him in his journey to recovery from cancer. This moving moment captured on video has garnered 16 million views online so far, showing Ellis particularly 'joyful' as he joined in the singing from his window.

Ben Ellis watches from his window as 400 students sing for him