Lucas Hembree and his dog Juno

Posted by: Megi7 on Thursday, December 15, 2011  "An East Tennessee boy with a rare disease and his former shelter dog form a unique relationship. The ability of Lucas Hembree, 4, to live life to the fullest is slowly slipping away. He suffers from Sanfilippo syndrome, a rare disease that affects his entire body. There is no treatment and no cure for the disease. Doctors expect Lucas to be in a vegetative state within five years. His mother Jennifer said his life expectancy is only the mid teens..."Continue reading, more pics...