Life never comes with guidelines. Neither does it come with a definite schedule. Ask Robert Kluger, a Marine vet, whose chocolate Labrador Bella was diagnosed with cancer last year.
After that, his life changed, and he decided to take an epic road trip with Bella and travel the United States with her, before settling in for a job. 14 months later, Kluger and Bella have no intention of stopping and they’ve travelled far and wide, making many friends, and most importantly, memories.
In May of 2015, a beautiful chocolate lab named Bella was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, aka bone cancer. Her owner, Nebraska-based Robert Kugler, was told that either Bella’s front leg should be amputated or she should be put down right away because she was in pain. The decision to amputate Bella’s leg was made and she was given three to six months to live, because cancer had spread to her lungs. After the surgery, Kugler decided to take his furry best friend on a final farewell adventure.
Kugler and Bella traveled to a bunch of places across the country including Chicago, Key West, Nashville, and Savannah – but the journey isn’t over yet! Now, 14 months later, the happy pair are still traveling the country and enjoying each others company. As Robert Kugler said: “Bella is doing pretty darn awesome.” You can follow their journey on Instagram or rklifeillustrated.com.