The hospital refused a dying baby one last visit with his therapy dog! When his mother smuggled the German shepherd in anyway, the dog ignored the crib-and started barking at something beside it…

cheeks filled out. One morning, when Denise visited from Fairview with a contraband stuffed elephant tucked under her coat, Caleb grabbed the elephant’s ear and refused to let go.

Denise cried in the hallway afterward where she thought Leah could not see.

Discharge day arrived on a bright October morning that smelled like wet leaves and  hospital coffee.continue reading …