Sam Patiently Waited for Puppy Love | Make-A-Wish Missouri

Wish kid Sam received a liver transplant from his father when he was just a baby. He used his wish to get a new best friend that would give his family hope, strength and joy every day. His dog Kai has relieved Sam's anxiety over treatment and has provided a sense of normalcy.
When explaining her son’s medical journey and where he is today, Sam’s mother stated, “Sam is getting to the age now where he understands what’s happening. In some ways it makes it a little bit easier because we’re able to explain to him what he has to get done and what he has to go through and why. But at the same time, it makes it a little more difficult because now he knows what’s coming and he does get upset. It’s not just, ‘I’m nervous or scared because I’m going to get a blood draw or poke,’ but, ‘I’m nervous about the whole process and what’s going to happen to me.’”
But along with this awareness and newfound fear is simultaneously the relief and joy his wish continuously brings him. Josiah and Darien shared a recent moment of this impact: “The night before Sam had to go in for a biopsy, a moment when fear and sadness are fresh, he lost it. He was scared and nervous for the whole process of it all. He was sobbing.” Sam’s parents determined Kai’s sleeping arrangements from the beginning, but on this night, they decided to break their own rules. Usually Kai goes into a crate at bedtime upstairs, but other than that, Kai isn’t allowed upstairs. On this night, they let Kai go upstairs into Sam’s room and immediately Sam changed. “He got happy and was laughing and it was exciting because Kai was in his room and he’s never in his room.” From stealing Sam’s socks to letting Sam enjoy his fluffiness, Kai provided comfort, giggles and a distracting relief. “It completely brought him out of his worries and his fears and he was laughing and went to bed happy.”
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[@oldones59]

Kai not only reduced Sam's and his family's anxiety, Kai saved Sam's life. Thanks Make A Wish! Peace everyone:-)

[@rchihuahua858]

Yes I'm glad he's alive because he's one of my friends in the 5th grade

[@lorirose4871]

Beautiful family.

[@ritatran1619]

Dogs are life. Life are dogs. No one can take that bond away, no matter what happens

[@jameswhiteside1506]

Best wishes Sam. Beautiful dog.

[@vomacbecca]

This made me cry

[@rchihuahua858]

AYY THAT'S MY FRIEND IN THE 5TH GRADE YOOO, are teacher made us watch this because we were learning about the human body.

[@aristired6252]

Chills

[@ApIoIam]

Perfect.

[@samhafer5160]

Crying!😂

[@darkangelstarspiritual9595]

HI GUYS HAVE HOP AND LOVE

[@jasonrojas6001]

i juss wish i could meet the hole or whole i dont know how to spell it 😂 buh the Denver Broncos team and speacially Trevor and Von

[@mattl2208]

Sam's mum is cute to

[@goaway2602]

🥺😭 That’s so sad this is horrible T-T

[@TheDrexxus]

I know this isn't about that, but his mom looks incredibly like Tricia Helfer.

[@funguy-yt7632]

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[@that.lab.tundra]

דמויות מוזרות there is one dislike

[@victoriadavis675]

What's wrong with the mom arm

[@notava6601]

We as humans don’t deserve dogs.

[@MultiFreddy34]

Not Ava not true. They are here to remind us and keep us sane.

[@Desaandjaysiabaker]

WHAT!!!???

[@1738gabe]

oh god... I just thought about what happens when Kai dies ):

[@omarelsayed7997]

Yeahhh