Austin Kodman

Austin Kodman

Rescued at 10 weeks old, Austin captured my heart from the moment I laid eyes on him.  This Great Pyr mix was my son, my best friend and my protector.  Austin was laid to rest on Feb. 1, 2011 after a hemangioma of his spleen grew so large, it ruptured. He was one month away from his 11th birthday.  This “silent” cancer took his life within 3 days of first symptoms and forever changed mine.  Austin lives on in me every day and was the reason I became involved with 2 Million Dogs.  After losing Austin to cancer, I learned about the foundation and decided to join the fight against cancer.  — Valerie