Dood the dog did a "fantastic job as the ring bearer" at Cassidy Williams' wedding in early August. "It was really precious," she said. The event was bittersweet, because Dood had recently been diagnosed with terminal cancer.
Dood the dog did a "fantastic job as the ring bearer" at Cassidy Williams' wedding in early August. "It was really precious," she said. The event was bittersweet, because Dood had recently been diagnosed with terminal cancer.
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Dood's diagnosis spurred Williams' family to bring him out to Oregon from Utah for the wedding and to see the ocean for the first time. Here, Dood enjoys the beach in Manzanita, Oregon.
Dood's diagnosis spurred Williams' family to bring him out to Oregon from Utah for the wedding and to see the ocean for the first time. Here, Dood enjoys the beach in Manzanita, Oregon.
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Williams plays with Dood during his first trip to the beach.
Williams plays with Dood during his first trip to the beach.
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Williams said "he wasn't quite sure what to do at first." But after getting used to it, Dood had the time of his life.
Williams said "he wasn't quite sure what to do at first." But after getting used to it, Dood had the time of his life.
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Williams' father (pictured) canceled his flight from Utah to Oregon to drive Dood to the wedding so he could see the beach. He drove over 13 hours.
Williams' father (pictured) canceled his flight from Utah to Oregon to drive Dood to the wedding so he could see the beach. He drove over 13 hours.
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Dood was diagnosed with terminal bone cancer in July, so Williams and her family quickly changed their plans to include the dog in her big day with fiance, Matthijs.
Dood was diagnosed with terminal bone cancer in July, so Williams and her family quickly changed their plans to include the dog in her big day with fiance, Matthijs.
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Cassidy says Dood is usually "happy, sweet and healthy." The news of his illness was shocking.
Cassidy says Dood is usually "happy, sweet and healthy." The news of his illness was shocking.
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Dood got to see the beach for the first -- and last -- time, before his trip back to Utah.
Dood got to see the beach for the first -- and last -- time, before his trip back to Utah.
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