There was not a dry eye in "Shark Tank" on Sunday.

Kaley, Christian and Keira Young may have seduced sharks with their father's invention, but it's the story of the Young family that broke their hearts.

"It was his dream to ride on Shark Tank," said Kaley about the Pro Cup Board, a chopping board with a removable bowl for easy cleaning. "Unfortunately, he died before we had this chance, but we are here today to continue his legacy and make this dream a reality."

Kevin Young, briefly seen in a video demonstration of the product, was a firefighter from New York City who had helped clear Ground Zero after the September 11th terrorist attacks. He died three months before the May 9th registration of the "Tank" of cancer linked to the September 11th efforts. The Pro Cup Board wears the insignia of all firefighters who died in this tragedy.

This particularly touched the invited shark Matt Higgins, an investor who also contributed to Ground Zero. "I've met a lot of brave people like your father and many have lost their lives, so it's great that you do that."

But Kevin was confronted with another tragedy: the two-time champion of Food Network's "Chopped" culinary series had to put aside his dream to take care of his dying wife. And the power of their story has left several sharks, including Daymond John, with tears in their eyes.

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"As he was starting to get his first prototypes, our mother was diagnosed with breast cancer and he put everything on hold to stay by his side," Kaley said. "On August 22, 2012, God called our mother home and our father showed us the strength at every moment, he continued to manifest for us and in life in general. He was a true inspiration, like our mother. "

Today, the three entrepreneurs, aged 15 to 24, wish to honor the legacy of their parents. They opened an online store and run their business from their living room.

"It's a bit difficult to overwhelm all three of us, because of the stress of seeing a sick loved one," Kaley said. "We can only be here because of the strength of our parents."

And in a rare move, the five sharks – John, Higgins, Mark Cuban, Kevin O'Leary and Lori Greiner – came together to help: they jointly offered $ 100,000 for a 20% stake in the and promised to donate profits to a charity that helps firefighters affected on September 11th.

"The story is amazing," said Cuban. "You have a million reasons to be proud. Your father will live forever through each of you and his product. "

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