Mike Petrosino was only 13 years old when cancer entered his life with a brutal prognosis: a 3% chance of surviving the first year. He survived eight more. He lost a leg, faced the disease four different times, and never stopped having Rusty by his side, the dog who grew up alongside him.
One day, a friend visited him in the hospital and photographed the moment Mike said goodbye to Rusty. The image immediately went viral: it is not common to see a dog saying goodbye to its owner, but rather the other way around.
Shortly afterward, Mike passed away peacefully. He was 21 years old. Rusty was with him until the end, just as the photo had foreshadowed without anyone wanting to believe it. ❤️🩹