Boy's Best Friend

Dog's have long been called "man's best friend." Austin Foreman's dog, Angel, has certainly earned the title of "boy's best friend."

The 11-year old was moving firewood on his parent's property in the small town of Boston Bar, British Columbia, when his golden retriever became agitated. She began running around in circles. A cougar soon appeared. Angel intercepted the predator and fought it while Austin ran inside. The local RCMP Constable soon responded to the situation and was able to kill the cougar. Miraculously, Angel survived. The loyal canine is expected to make a full recovery.

Dogs are wonderful animals, but before purchasing one be sure you know about its breed. Some breeds are not insurable through your homeowner or renters policy. Other breeds can be very high maintanence and may be more of a hassle than you originally thought. If you want to know more about this topic, please call us, your local insurance agency, today.
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Fighting Cancer

Not all stem cells are good cells. Researchers have recently found a way to target harmful stem cells in patients suffering from breast cancer.

Using chemotherapy and a newly developed drug the team at Baylor College of Medicine is finding that relapses can be better prevented by targetting these cancer-causing stem cells instead of just the main tumors. Studies in mice and a small group of women have shown the promise of this technique.

Curing breast-cancer won't happen all at once, but hopefully these breakthroughs mark another step forward in battling this enemy.
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True Love

How much are parents worth? For newly-married Julie Robson the answer would be "priceless."

While most of us appreciate and love our parents, very few have received a kidney transplant from a parent. After receiving a kidney transplant from her father 10 years ago, Julie's body rejected it on the eve of her wedding. Rather than having to endure dialysis for the rest of her life, Julie was able to receive a second transplant from her mother.

Julie was able to re-schedule her wedding and the surgery was a great success. Thanks to medical science and a lot of love, she will be able to enjoy her life. The love of a parent is always priceless. Our local agency can't offer you that kind of love, but we can promise to be there when life is unexpected. Give us a call today and ask about how our competitive insurance rates can help your family.
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