Bruce's Hero

Bruce and Barder were best friends, more than the usual man and his dog. They did everything together; they laughed, played, slept and even cried with each other. Bruce had other friends but he didn't like spending his time with anyone but Barder. Obviously as a child Bruce was susceptible to sickness but when he was six years old he became really, really sick. As usual Barder was by Bruce's side to comfort him as he became well but this time Bruce did not get better. Bruce's parents decided that the best idea would be to take him to the doctor's office. As soon as the doctor's began running tests everyone knew something was wrong; two days later reports came back that diagnosed Bruce with Leukemia. There was nothing more Barder could do, his warmth and cuddling only helped Bruce with his pain of radiation. The symptoms were still there and Bruce wasn't getting any better. He eventually lost all of his hair and a significant amount of weight during his treatment. After months of battling the cancer it was obvious Bruce was losing the war, his doctor only gave him days to live. Bruce's last wish was to go for a final ride with Barder around the park outside. Eager Barder jumped at any chance to help, so he threw Bruce on his back and they went for the best ride either of them have ever had. Bruce was laughing and smiling just like he used to. Everyone knew it was the best way for him to spend his last day, unfortunately he passed away peacefully in his sleep that evening.