Marley
CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) — A pit bull with terminal cancer is making his way through a bucket list with his new owners near Kankakee.
Jordan Chapman and her wife adopted Marley about a week and a half ago from the Michiana Humane Society, where they estimated he has about six months to live.
Chapman, who runs the Kankankee County Humane Foundation, said they came up with the list as a way to give Marley everyday experiences that other dogs have. Some items on the list are pretty simple, but Chapman said that is the point.
“We are just trying to do as much as we can while he is feeling as good as he is,” she said.
She said despite the cancer diagnosis, Marley has a lot of energy.
“He is super sweet, don’t get me wrong, but he is nuts,” Chapman laughed. “He acts like a puppy. He will run around and play.”
Marley got to ride in a fire truck over the weekend in his adopted hometown of St. Anne and happily sat in the center console.
He’s also eaten a hamburger and received his own Cubs t-shirt.
The Chapmans are chronicling his progress on Facebook and Instagram under the name Marley Smiles and he has about 4,000 followers.
Among the items still on his list are a trip to Wrigley Field and to see the Bean.
For the rest of Marley’s story and a video, and to see his complete bucket list, please follow this link.
