Howard comforts his wife Sheryl during her monthly chemo treatment.

Howard Mallinger waits in line for a box of groceries handed out by the Broward Feeding Cooperative once a month. Howard is on a fixed income and what little savings he and his wife had went to her medical care.

A box of groceries donated to Howard is a welcome relief. Howard is on a fixed income and whatever savings they had were spent on his wife's care.

Most days when Howard visits his wife he takes her for a walk. He tries to get her out of her room so she's not isolated by herself all day.

Howard and son Brad outside the condo they bought in Sunrise, Florida. The condo has been foreclosed on and the bank has scheduled it for a bank sale.

Howard takes a moment to breathe outside his wife's hospital room during a chemo treatment. Sheryl receives a treatment every 21 days.

The Mallinger's oldest son Greg falls asleep on his mother's bed.

Howard watches over his wife while she gets treatment to help her breathe after she had come down with a cold.

Howard at home during the last minutes of daylight and before his condo falls to darkness due to the electric being shut off.

Howard visits his cardiologist at the Cleveland Clinic. Since his wife's diagnosis, Howard's health has also suffered but he refuses to get any treatment for fear of not being able to be at his wife's side during her battle with cancer.

Howard visits his cardiologist at the Cleveland Clinic. Since his wife's diagnosis, Howard's health has also suffered but he refuses to get any treatment for fear of not being able to be at his wife's side during her battle with cancer.

Sheryl looks up at Howard as they renew their vows at the nursing home were Sheryl was living.

Sheryl feels isolated and alone after she and Howard renewed their wedding vows.

Howard comes home after spending the day with his wife. The condo has no electricity and will soon be taken by the bank.

Sheryl was taken to the hospital and admitted to CCU were she remained unresponsive and passed away just days later. Her husband Howard has been his wife's advocate ever since she became ill and spent 17 months, day in and day out, by her side making sure she received the best care possible.

A note is posted on the entrance to the Mallinger's condo announcing Sheryl's passing.

Howard and Brad leave the funeral home days after Sheryl's death. Visitor stickers from Howard's daily visits to see his wife litter his car's sun visor.

Howard holds back his tears at his wife's funeral.

Howard places dirt on his wife's grave at her funeral.

Howard walks to his wife's grave for a weekly visit.

Howard says Jewish prayers of comfort at his wife's gravesite.