The Dodo, Stephen Messenger, 11 April 2014
Lauri da
Costa, a homeless man from the city of Passo Fundo, Brazil may not have much in
the way of material possessions, but he is rich in other ways -- especially
when it comes to the loyal companionship of his best friend, his dog.
On March
31, Lauri fell victim to a random assault during which a rock was thrown that
struck him in the face. Injured, he then made his way to the local hospital to
get treated, while his pet, a 4-year-old mutt named Seco, sat patiently out
front.
But what
was suppose to be a brief visit to the emergency room became an extended stay.
Once there, physicians discovered that Lauri had melanoma on his face, and
would need to be hospitalized as he awaited surgery to have it removed.
Meanwhile, Seco kept vigil outside the hospital doors for his master to return.
As the days
dragged on, staff took notice of the dog and made sure he had plenty of water
and food as he waited. After the eighth day, even though Lauri was still
recovering, doctors made an exception allowing the man and his loyal dog to be
reunited early -- a touching scene captured on video.
Lauri still
has some time left to recover before he's healthy enough to be discharged, but
according to a local news station, Seco has returned to his post out front to
greet him when he finally is.
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