Losing a part of your body isn’t easy. It can make you fall into depression or feel lonely despite having lots of support from family and friends. It can even affect the way you view and feel about yourself.

42-year-old Dane Orozco has been working hard to prevent anxiousness and sadness from overwhelming him.

A couple of years ago, he had his right leg amputated due to an infection. His loss affected his life in so many ways. He felt that he could no longer be the man he used to be.

Although he can still do things, common tasks require more time and effort for him to complete.

The feeling of being slower and weaker triggers his anxiety and depression every day. And to address those feelings, he looked back at the things that made him happy. One of them was having his dogs.

Dane took a trip to visit an animal shelter.

There, he saw a dog he was able to relate with. The animal had the same disability. He was also missing a leg.

Dane shared:

“When I saw Kane, I immediately sade to myself that I was going to take him home. I instantly fell in love with him. We both have our right legs amputated.”

The pair’s meeting was caught on camera.

It was a really touching moment. The minute they saw each other, they connected in an instant. It’s like they knew they were going to be the best of friends.

The dog was brought to the clinic with a fractured right leg.

The vet staff had to amputate his limb to save him. After a couple of months at the clinic, he was introduced to Dane.

The two walked out of the shelter together.

And since then, they’ve been inseparable. They do things together. Dane brings Kane to work. He even brings him to Target to shop for toys!

Kane was able to adjust to his new life easily.

He has become stronger and a lot more comfortable. He probably doesn’t even know that he’s missing a leg with the way he’s behaving.

Dane shared:

“He runs like he has all four legs sometimes. He goes with me everywhere I go no matter where I am he’s never a few inches from me.”

Dane’s life got better.

Getting a dog offers so many health benefits and he’s able to experience all of them.

Dane said:

“He has changed my like in that I now feel better and he has been the therapy I’ve needed. I can turn to him when I am feeling down and instantly I feel better.”

The pair’s first meeting went viral quickly.

A lot of people had good reactions to it. One of them said:

“So blessed to have found each other.”

Another one commented:

“A doggie hero love you”

There was also this person who said:

“Love it first sight!Friends forever!”

Watch the pair’s touching first meeting in the video below!

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Source: YouTube-Jam Press, Facebook-CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell