A heart warming update to a story we brought you earlier this week. One of our viewers has donated a puppy to a woman with cancer after her's was stolen while she was in the hospital.
Ann Marie Perez was diagnosed with Leukemia in August. She says her puppy was the only thing that helped get her through the pain.
Now, she's excited, a little nervous and still heart-broken. Her puppy khloe was stolen two weeks ago, a Boxer that helped her deal with the pain and stress of Leukemia.
"It takes away the negative, makes me not focus so much on me," says Ann Marie.
Ricardo Reyna heard her story on the news. He breeds Boxers and just happened to have a puppy identical to Khloe. He tracked down Perez and invited her over to see for herself.
An instant connection, followed by tears, and a it was a heartwarming moment.
Since her puppy was stolen Perez says her health has deteriorated. Her spirit has been down and the stress has stacked up. Reyes has family members dealing with cancer, one who needs a kidney donor, so he understands the difference a dog can make.
"What we're doing is a small thing, giving her a dog but it's giving this lady life," sais Perez.
He hopes this inspires others to become organ donors or simply do a good deed. "Feels good that there's good people out there even in bad situations."
Although Perez may never see Khloe again she left Reedley with a new best friend, a gift of hope, and another reason to keep fighting.
Ann Marie Perez was diagnosed with Leukemia in August. She says her puppy was the only thing that helped get her through the pain.
Now, she's excited, a little nervous and still heart-broken. Her puppy khloe was stolen two weeks ago, a Boxer that helped her deal with the pain and stress of Leukemia.
"It takes away the negative, makes me not focus so much on me," says Ann Marie.
Ricardo Reyna heard her story on the news. He breeds Boxers and just happened to have a puppy identical to Khloe. He tracked down Perez and invited her over to see for herself.
An instant connection, followed by tears, and a it was a heartwarming moment.
Since her puppy was stolen Perez says her health has deteriorated. Her spirit has been down and the stress has stacked up. Reyes has family members dealing with cancer, one who needs a kidney donor, so he understands the difference a dog can make.
"What we're doing is a small thing, giving her a dog but it's giving this lady life," sais Perez.
He hopes this inspires others to become organ donors or simply do a good deed. "Feels good that there's good people out there even in bad situations."
Although Perez may never see Khloe again she left Reedley with a new best friend, a gift of hope, and another reason to keep fighting.