Trent Reznor Facetimes With Dying Fan While On Stage At NIN Show [Video]

Trent Reznor showed the kind of greatness technology can do. During a NIN show in Vegas, Reznor pulled out his phone and facetimed with Andrew Youssef, who is a dying fan that couldn't make it to the show. Read more about Youssef's battle, his connection with Trent and NIN, and watch the heartfelt video of the facetime. 

Andrew Youssef is a photojournalist who has captured many a band with his camera lens. He was diagnosed with stage four colon cancer two years ago. He continued working, getting into the photo pit at shows, even though his illness had ravaging effects.

Unfortunately his doctors told him that he had only a few more weeks to a few more months to live.

His love for Nine Inch Nails had him choose his last two shows that he would see. November 8th in LA, and November 16th in Vegas. He wasn't able to make the Vegas show.

But he and Trent Reznor shared a special bond after Reznor heard about Youssef's battle.

From Consequence of Sound:

As fate would have it, Reznor become aware of Youssef’s journey and his fandom. According to the OC Weekly, Reznor started following Youssef on Twitter in August, inviting him and his brother to NIN’s super-intimate show at the Troubadour. From there, the two had lunch every day together for a week as NIN rehearsed for September’s shows at the Sports Arena, talking Breaking Bad, the recovery and treatment process, and life in general. The two seemed to develop quite the bond, with Reznor making references to Youssef during several shows and interviews.