Dad Walks Daughter Down Aisle in Staged Wedding Before He Dies (Exclusive) [Video]

Ruthie Fonseca and her dad, Julio, were inseparable.

Every day on his way home from work as a clinical psychologist, Julio would call Ruthie to catch up. They’d discuss their days, vent about Ruthie’s siblings and share the latest family gossip. Julio was not just a father; he was also Ruthie’s best friend.

When Julio, who lived in Puerto Rico, was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in August 2018 after a family vacation to Orlando, Florida, Ruthie’s world came crashing down.

“The first thing that went through my head immediately was fear. I never even fathomed a life without my dad, and in just a few seconds, that completely changed,” Ruthie, the owner and lead wedding content creator at Julious Daughters, tells PEOPLE exclusively.

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