A toddler who was diagnosed with rare liver cancer has melted hearts on the internet after meeting a hospital therapy dog for the first time.

His mom, Ambra Frank, posted a clip on TikTok (@ambrafrank) where little Asher sits on his father Nicholas’s lap, guiding his hand as he pets the dog. When his hand makes contact, Asher’s face lights up and kicks his legs in pure excitement.

Ambra told Newsweek that her son had had only a few months with hepatoblastoma, a rare liver cancer that affects very few children each year.

His symptoms included a swollen belly, nausea and fatigue. After lab tests were performed, Asher was diagnosed in November 2024.

"Hearing his diagnosis brought heartache , I couldn’t ever fully explain," Ambra said. "The world around me felt at a standstill, a

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