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One Small Dog Yields One Big Story
BooBoo
Safe once again in his owners arms, seven-year-old BooBoo rests happily with 11-year-old Noelani Kuheleloa. BooBoo, a therapy dog, purchased for Noelani when she was diagnosed with brain cancer at the age of four, recently went missing. He was found and returned to the family post hip repairs, thanks largely in part to the efforts of OPD, OSPA and Family Veterinary Care of Oakdale. Both pet and owner are now doing well. Teresa Hammond/209 Living
(Editor’s Note: This story was originally run in the March 2 issue of The Oakdale Leader; however, due to production issues the article did not run in its entirety. Because of its broad appeal and being a testament to the inherent kindness that surrounds us, the decision was made to feature the full story for all three of our papers, The Oakdale Leader, The Riverbank News and The Escalon Times.) By TERESA HAMMOND 209 Living Reporter One might say 11-year-old Noelani Kuheleloa is no stranger to miracles and angels. As a seven-year cancer survivor, the young Oakdale Sierra View Elementary School fifth grader is familiar with hardship and challenge.