Her name is Magnolia, a little dog who shows the world that hope never goes out. Walking around with a 20-pound bundle hanging from your body is not easy at all.

For anyone it would be a simple matter to try to get by in those conditions, but it is worse for an abandoned animal.

This little dog was left alone on the street, sentenced to not survive.

Magnolia’s former owner decided to leave her to her fate on Mahogany Road in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Luckily, some people who were moved by her situation reported the dog and volunteers from the Animal Welfare Center came to her rescue.

These people had no idea of the picture they would find, the dog could not even move because of the weight of her tumor.

Magnolia was in severe health problems and had to be taken care of as soon as possible.

Her mobility was impossible, so the veterinarians began planning her surgery. This was after making sure that all was well with the dog’s heart. After the check-up, they found that the furry dog was not a stray herself, as she was well fed.

It was likely that her family had decided to put her aside after her health condition had gotten completely out of control.

It is unfortunate that she was not supported and treated from the beginning.

Due to the size of the tumor, the risk was higher as anything could happen during surgery. The dog’s doctors and caregivers prayed that she would make it through the process. In fact, the shelter asked for prayers for the furry dog on their social networks.

These people were heroes for the canine.

Luckily, those prayers paid off because, two hours after the surgery, the anesthesia had completely worn off and little Magnolia was waking up.

They removed 6.75 kilos of tumor mass in the surgery, so after suturing this little dog had to make a full recovery.

Her vets were proud of the girl for how much she had endured.

But now Magnolia needed to regain her strength and even learn to move again without that uncomfortable lump hanging off her body. Luckily, the little dog managed to stand up and her caregivers began to encourage her to take her first little steps.

It must have been a strange but liberating moment for her. Of course, Magnolia couldn’t walk for long, as her sutures were still fresh and a bit uncomfortable.

However, seeing her on her feet was very moving for everyone.

The therapy was not easy, as it took weeks for the little dog to regain her health, and also her confidence. Magnolia was terrified of the pain she remembered when she had to walk, but that was now behind her and she would soon see for herself.

The dog’s caregivers used food to motivate her to move, and that incentive was wonderful in this case.

After being medically released, Magnolia went to a temporary home where they continued to watch over her and were very attentive to her recovery.

Luckily, it turned out that the furry dog’s tumor was not malignant, so all they had to worry about was getting her life back on track.

After a few months, the little dog came back from her temporary home and is now back at the shelter. From there she continues to grow healthy and very well cared for by all the volunteers who brought her back to life.

It is gratifying to see how the dog found in a deplorable state in the street was finally able to regain her joy and smile. We need more heroes like this in the world.