My name is Buddy,

My name is Buddy, and I am a little dog whose face is no longer the same. The parasitic tumor has taken over my entire face until I hardly recognize myself in the water’s reflection. Every breath and every bite of food hurts. Once I used to run and play like any puppy, but now I am trapped between fear and pain.
Each day I wake up hoping this nightmare will fade, but the mirror reminds me I am still caught between life and death. Some people are afraid of how I look, some turn away, yet inside me is a small heart that wants to live and feel love. Sometimes I close my eyes and imagine playing in a wide garden with no pain.
I am Buddy, and this is my plea to you. I am a sick dog, but I still breathe hope. The tumor is stealing my time, but I still need a gentle touch or a kind word. Please pray for me, love me despite how I look, and give me a reason to hold on in my hard journey between life and death…