Last week, Mike Petrosino, a 21-year-old
who was recently diagnosed with terminal cancer, was given a chance to say
goodbye to his dog, Rusty, who was brought to Massachusetts General Hospital
for a final visit.
Not surprisingly, the heartbreaking photo
of the moment — shared by Petrosino's family members — has gone viral since a
friend posted it to Reddit.
“My friend Mike was diagnosed with cancer
in the 8th grade," the friend explained on Saturday. "He was given a 3% chance to
survive the first year. Two days ago we found out that after 8 years, the
amputation of his leg, and four rounds of cancer that there’s now nothing that
they can do. This picture was taken by his brother yesterday."
“Rusty was very emotional when
Mike said his finale goodbye,” John Petrosino, Mike's brother, told The Blaze. “Every time I come home these past two days,
he sits near Mike’s favorite couch and whines, which is rare from him.”
An online fund to help pay
Petrosino's medical bills has raised more
than $7,600.
"I just got back from Mass
General and got to say goodbye with a bunch of old friends,” the friend added.
“He’s the bravest guy I’ve ever met and all he did the entire day was make sure
everyone else was okay.”
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