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| Name | Kim Overton |
| Date | 04-01-09 |
| Location |  |
| Breed | Cane Corso |
| State | Indiana |
| Type of Cancer | T-Cell Lymphoma |
| Message | Duke was born on April 27, 2004 in New South Wales, Australia. Little did his breeder know the impact this little puppy would have on so many people! Duke entered our lives in June, 2004 during a very bleak period and instantly brought laughter into our house, love into our hearts, and changed our lives forever.
Every single day since entering our lives, Duke has started our mornings with smiles and laughter and ended our days the same way. From his early morning "song" mixed with kisses and cuddles to his daily goofy antics, Duke brings nothing but a smile to your face. PAGE On September 16, 2006, Duke became the proud father of nine beautiful puppies, six of which we kept for the first six months of their lives. Eventually, we decided to keep four of his babies - Attila, Bear, Bella and Nani. Duke was present at the birth of each of his babies and even licked two of his daughters to life. Everyday of the puppies lives began with their Daddy running excitedly into their "crib" and gently walking through them kissing each one of the head. We have amazed breeders of this breed because, we've been told, that most females would never allow a male near their newborns and most males would try to kill their offspring. Not Duke! He loves his babies and continues to run and play with them. After waking us up with kisses and cuddles, he's running down the stairs to see his babies.
In February, 2009, our precious Duke developed a lump in his throat. He immediately |