I don’t know what it is, but the internet has been sending me adorable stories of children using animals to help overcome hardships. And this dog helping out a poor little boy is amazing.

Kathy Glow shared a beautiful story of her family with sheknows, and how much a pet can help a child learn to cope with a past tragedy. Her third son, Knox, may have been nineteen months younger than his older brother Joey, but they were quickly closer than twins. They were best friends, until Joey turned five and was diagnosed with a terminal brain tumor.

Knox is now ten and has grown into a responsible boy helping take care of his other brother (who suffers from autism and ADHD) and managing the challenges of childhood. But while he’s grown into a fine young man still misses his first friend. But when the family adopted their dog, Hannah, Knox found himself feeling, for the first time in a long time, not lonely.

Check out the full story, right here, and make sure you have a tissue nearby.

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