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Oct 21, 2006

"Miracles seem to rest, not so much upon faces or voices or healing power coming suddenly near to us from far off, but upon our perceptions being made finer so that for a moment our eyes can see and our ears can hear that which is about us always." --Willa Cather

7-year-old Cancer Patient Pays it Forward

Right before 7-year-old Ben Cote was diagnosed with cancer, his dog Polly began sleeping by his side instead of her usual place in his parents room. When the cancer came back, again it was Polly who picked up on the first signs. Ben lost his right eye to the cancer, and is undergoing chemotherapy, but he still managed to find the energy to raise money for a local animal shelter. In his words, Polly is his best friend and inspires him to try and help other animals. This moving video features both these extra-ordinary heroes.