In addition to my husband, my baby girl and my family, my dog Molly (a 5 year old, 42 lb black lab-mix) was constantly by my side throughout treatment. I have always been amazed by how intuitive she is-sensing everything that is right or wrong with us. She would follow me from the front door to the bedroom and lie on the floor next to the bed every evening.

A couple of years ago, she had a lump under her arm and I immediately thought the worst. Thankfully, it was not cancer, but I was a nutcase for days (it was a Saturday when I found it and we couldn't get into the vet until Monday afternoon). I told my husband that if we had to put her to sleep that he might want to ask for a "2-for-1 deal" because I didn't know how I would be without her.