Don't miss a thing by getting the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox A therapy dog who has survived cancer twice is now helping fellow patients with their recovery.
Scruffy, a Border Collie Golden Retriever cross, volunteers for Pets As Therapy and is a regular visitor to Wythenshawe Hospital in Manchester.
The 13-year-old pooch loves to give people the support and boost they need when undergoing their own treatment for various illnesses and conditions.
He meets patients from all walks of life, including those who have had operations and other medical procedures. Some are sadly terminal but Scruffy knows exactly how gentle he needs to be.
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