A young woman is standing by her boyfriend despite him suffering from a serious tumour that has spread across his face.

Loyal girlfriend Atittaya Chumkeaw is looking after her boyfriend, Pooh Chokchai Kaew, 21, who is suffering from eye cancer which has spread and threatens his life.

Atittaya, from the city of Songkhla, in Thailand's Songkhla Province, posted a picture of the pair on social media and wrote: 'Third anniversary, love the same.'

Loyal girlfriend Atittaya Chumkeaw is looking after her boyfriend, Pooh Chokchai Kaew, 21, who is suffering from eye cancer which has spread and threatens his life

Atittaya, from the city of Songkhla, in Thailand's Songkhla Province, posted a picture of the pair on social media and wrote: 'Third anniversary, love the same'

Her post became wildly popular after being shared by a group named 'True Buddhism'. Pictured: Pooh before the tumour (left) and after (right)

True Buddhism also recounted the couple's love story, saying: 'The young man is suffering from end-stage cancer that has spread throughout his face'

The True Buddhism post added: 'The family revealed that doctors have no treatment, with radiotherapy or chemotherapy. But the young man still hopes for a miracle and that the tumour will disappear'

The post became wildly popular after being shared by a group named 'True Buddhism'.

True Buddhism also recounted the couple's love story, saying: 'The young man is suffering from end-stage cancer that has spread throughout his face.

'The family revealed that doctors have no treatment, with radiotherapy or chemotherapy. But the young man still hopes for a miracle and that the tumour will disappear.

'But this post is not to give false hope to cancer patients. I admire the girl who is standing by her partner. Fans say the love that she gives to her boyfriend is the best thing she can offer. It may even cause miracles to happen.'

Local media report that Pooh's illness started as a retinoblastoma and that the cancer cells then spread all over his face

Atittaya and Pooh say they are happy to have some internet fame and hope for good health - not only for him, but for cancer patients worldwide

Local media report that Pooh's illness started as a retinoblastoma and that the cancer cells then spread all over his face.

Doctors are reportedly pessimistic but the patient is not giving up hope.

Atittaya and Pooh say they are happy to have some internet fame and hope for good health - not only for him, but for cancer patients worldwide.

One user wrote online of Atittaya's unwavering support for her boyfriend: 'I believe this is a wonderful way for Heaven and Earth to make miracles happen.'