Dog is not leaving man side after heart attack: Viral Video

• A video of a dog sticking close to a man with heart illness is becoming viral on the internet.
• Brian Benson has cardiomyopathy, a disorder that makes it difficult for the heart to pump blood.
• During treatment, his service dog remained by his side at all times.

Dog is a man’s best friend, as this video demonstrates. A video of a dog sticking close to a man with heart illness is becoming viral on the internet. Brian Benson has cardiomyopathy, a disorder that makes it difficult for the heart to pump blood to the rest of the body. During the treatment, though, his service dog remained by his side at all times.

A video demonstrating Mr Benson’s remarkable friendship with his dog Magnus is going viral on the internet. It depicts a 6-year-old labrador retriever standing near a hospital bed. The dog is seen following the man around everywhere. To console him, the pooch lays next to him.

Mr Benson stated on Instagram that his service dog was allowed to accompany him. “Having him there helped not only me, but he calmed my daughters as well. Magnus being with me 24/7 meant more to me than he will ever know. I am beyond grateful for my boy.”

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Mr Benson revealed that he was diagnosed with cardiomyopathy after experiencing chest pain and trouble breathing. Mr Benson, who has been exercising for 35 years, feels that his problem was caused by a family history of cardiac disease and heart attacks at an early age.

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“Even though I have been working out for over 35 years, eat healthily, ran the NYC marathon, completed multiple Spartan races, and trained in Krav Maga and boxing, I’m one of the rare cases where a person ‘just’ develops cardiomyopathy. The painful reality is that sometimes you just can’t beat your genetics no matter how hard you work. It’s almost like trying to swim upstream; maximum effort with minimal or limited results,” he said.

In a long post, he expressed gratitude to his friends, family and his dog. He wrote, “Then there is Magnus. Thankfully he was allowed to stay with me 24/7 because he is also my service dog. He did exactly what he does best; kept me relaxed and took my mind off the current situation. He knows when to cuddle and when to get a little ‘goofy.’ He made the medical staff smile and also kept my girls calm. I love this dog more than he will ever know.”

On the internet, the video has received over 6.5 million views. Netizens adored the video and poured their hearts out in the comments area. “So beautiful,” one person said.

Another user said, “Take care, Magnus is definitely your angel. Love to the rocking duo.”

The third user wrote, “Magnus be wanting one of them beds at home for himself now hope your doing better send love and wishes to you and your family.”