Brayden's Make-A-Wish - Dash

After Brayden was diagnosed with Ewing's Sarcoma, we were referred to the local chapter of the Make-A-Wish foundation here in Oregon. During his interview, Brayden hemmed and hawed just a little bit, trying to decide between several top ideas.  They were:

1. Turning 5 years old early (he was only 4 at the time);
2. A puppy;
3. Going to Legoland

He decided to use his wish for a puppy, having a name already picked out - Dash.

So while Brayden was finishing up his post-chemo radiation treatments in Indiana, the Make-A-Wish volunteers from here were busy looking for Dash.  Periodically, they would email pictures of potential candidates, and found a mellow English lab down in Eugene, OR that they suggested we introduce to Brayden.

On Saturday, November 20, we drove halfway to Albany so Brayden could meet Dash for the first time.  Their visit was short (about an hour) but the two hit it off.  Brayden was so happy after the visit and is and now very excited for Dash to join our family. Here are some pictures from their first visit:

And some video of their first introduction:



Dash is tentatively planned to rejoin Brayden after his post-treatment scans are completed in December 2010.