When I Was Diagnosed With Cancer, My Cat Gave Me Strength to Survive

A few minutes later, in came this beautiful, fat tuxedo cat with the softest, silkiest velvet-like fur. He was absolutely perfect . . . it was love at first sight. You'd think a cat would be skittish and terrified to meet someone new in a kennel environment, but he came running, rubbing up against my legs and meowing. I knew I couldn't leave without him, so I decided to make it official. I adopted him!