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Awesome Pics of Cancer Fighter Surfing with Surfing Dog Ricochet

 Caleb Acosta is  15-year-old  who was diagnosed with stage IV brain cancer last summer.

This is Caleb Acosta, a 15-year-old from Apopka, Fla., who was diagnosed with stage IV brain cancer last summer.
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With the help of the  Make-A-Wish Foundation Caleb wgot to  surf with Surf Dog Ricochet, a world-famous surfing therapy dog he had seen on TV.

When the Make-A-Wish Foundation asked Caleb what his wish would be, he said he wanted to surf with Surf Dog Ricochet, a world-famous surfing therapy dog he saw on ESPN.
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According to Ricochet’s website, she’s “the only dog in the world who surfs with kids with special needs, people with disabilities, wounded warriors, military families and veterans with PTSD as an assistive aid.”

The foundation flew the family out to California. Since the cancer has spread to his spine, Caleb was brought to the beach in a wheelchair and was helped onto the surfboard.

The foundation flew the family out to California. Since the cancer has spread to his spine, Caleb was brought to the beach in a wheelchair and was helped onto the surfboard.
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Caleb was a natural.

Try Not To Cry Watching This Surfing Dog Grant The Wish Of A 15-Year-Old With Brain Cancer

“My son is an amazing kid,” said Caleb’s mom Cathy. “So despite all his pain and all of his difficult situations that smile that you see, it’s always there. he always has it. … He’s stronger than we are, no doubt.”

Try Not To Cry Watching This Surfing Dog Grant The Wish Of A 15-Year-Old With Brain Cancer
Holding back tears, she told reporters, “Today’s a great day for our family.”

After the surfing, Caleb had a huge smile on his face. “I just felt almost normal, finally,” he said. “It felt really good to be free, just me, not worrying about anything.”

After the surfing, Caleb had a huge smile on his face. "I just felt almost normal, finally," he said. "It felt really good to be free, just me, not worrying about anything."
Dale Porter / Via Facebook: SurfDogRicochet

What’s next for the brave teen? “My goal right now is to eventually beat this cancer, and to tell everyone about it,” he said.

What's next for the brave teen? "My goal right now is to eventually beat this cancer, and to tell everyone about it," he said.
Dale Porter / Via Facebook: SurfDogRicochet
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California Huntington Beach Surfing Dog Competition

The spiritual home of the surfing dog is Hutington Beach.

 Each year surfing bulldogs, surfing terriers and every other type of surfing dog gets together at Huntington Beach to hang 20.



We'll soon bring you official Huntington Beach Surf Dog photos, but in the meantime, check out this great clip of canines of all shapes and sizes taking part in the fifth annual Surf City Surf Dog competition at Huntington Beach, California.
The Huntington Beach Surf Dog 2013 event divided the participants into four weight class divisions, from under 9kg to larger dogs weighing more than 27kg.
The dogs were judged on how long they could stay on the surf board, as well as their confidence while riding the waves.
Whilst most surf dogs donned life jackets to hit the waves, others surged in style wearing elaborate costumes.

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Latest Surfing Dogs Pics from Huntington Beach Californai

Each year California plays host the Surf City Surf Dog Competition, which sees hounds take to the surf at Huntington Dog Beach. We've got some great pics including surfing Bulldog Sir Hollywood, Hanzo the surfing boxer and more so check it out:






The 4th annual Surf City Surf Dog competition was held at Huntington Beach in California, USA on September 30, 2012.  46 dogs took part in the event and over 1,500 spectators watched.

For more surfing dog huntington beach 2012 pics, visit the official Surf City Website. 

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