He should have been one of the 1.5 million shelter animals euthanized that year.

She should have been one of the 610,000 individuals who succumbed to cancer.

They should not have found each other. But they did.

DEAR RILEY ROSE: THE STORY OF A WOMAN AND HER DOG AND HOW THEY SAVED EACH OTHER tells the story of a young adult cancer patient and her rescue dog coming together for a journey of love, loss, pain, and ultimately hope.

DEAR RILEY ROSE is scheduled for publication in early 2024.