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Dog Visits Dying Owner In Hospital To Say The Final Goodbye
Dog Visits Dying Owner In Hospital To Say The Final Goodbye
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Dog Visits Dying Owner In Hospital To Say The Final Goodbye

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When a 33-year-old Ryan Jessen suddenly passed away from brain hemorrhage last month, hospital staff showed a very unexpected gesture. “The hospital did the sweetest thing for us and allowed us to bring my brother’s dog in to ‘say goodbye’ so she’d know why her human never came home. If you knew my brother, he really loved his sweet dog,” Ryan’s sister Michelle wrote on her Facebook page.

While the video capturing the tender moment between Ryan and his dog Molly was intended for the family circle, it got a response from all over the world. “We are sincerely touched and humbled by others’ stories, their sharing in our sadness and the kindness of so many people,” Michelle writes.

Ryan’s sister was quick to reassure that Molly the grieving dog is in good hands: “Don’t worry about the dog! We’re keeping her!!! She’s part of the family.” Michelle also added that Ryan’s donor heart is about to save the life of a 17-year-old, just in time for Christmas

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    When Ryan Jessen, 33, passed away last month, hospital staff showed a very unexpected gesture

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    “The hospital did the sweetest thing for us and allowed us to bring my brother’s dog in to ‘say goodbye'”

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    “So she’d know why her human never came home. If you knew my brother, he really loved his sweet dog”

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    The video capturing the tender moment between the dying owner and the dog got a massive response

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    Ryan’s sister was quick to reassure that Molly the grieving dog is in good hands

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    “Don’t worry about the dog! We’re keeping her!!! She’s part of the family”

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    Jewel Nale
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wish all hospitals would do that. The pup knows now,

    Bella Rees
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    what have you done to me, this is heartbreaking. He seems to really know that his owner is dying, which is so sad

    Lello Panzieri
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It doesn't seems like she knows. She knows for real.

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    Lorraine
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ninjas slicing onions over here ...

    Marcia
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I hope I get the same on my death bed. Rip

    Lucy Ryder
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    OH my god this is the most heartbreaking thing I've ever seen 😔

    giovanna
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    9 years ago

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    More than Syrian babies dying in the bombing of their houses?

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    Selenlna
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can't stop crying. This is such a sad post.

    Maria Florence
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Bless this hospital and staff for allowing this moment to happen.

    Dr Atef
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    awww Animals have much more feelings that most of humans ♥♥

    Tamara Sammons-Geiselman
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Bless those that helped to make this happen. I think since he loved his dog so very much, that he appreciated the gesture for Molly....i would want that for mine. Tears in my eyes:(

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    Jewel Nale
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wish all hospitals would do that. The pup knows now,

    Bella Rees
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    what have you done to me, this is heartbreaking. He seems to really know that his owner is dying, which is so sad

    Lello Panzieri
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It doesn't seems like she knows. She knows for real.

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    Lorraine
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ninjas slicing onions over here ...

    Marcia
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I hope I get the same on my death bed. Rip

    Lucy Ryder
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    OH my god this is the most heartbreaking thing I've ever seen 😔

    giovanna
    Community Member
    9 years ago

    This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

    More than Syrian babies dying in the bombing of their houses?

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    Selenlna
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can't stop crying. This is such a sad post.

    Maria Florence
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Bless this hospital and staff for allowing this moment to happen.

    Dr Atef
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    awww Animals have much more feelings that most of humans ♥♥

    Tamara Sammons-Geiselman
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Bless those that helped to make this happen. I think since he loved his dog so very much, that he appreciated the gesture for Molly....i would want that for mine. Tears in my eyes:(

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