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A Holiday Miracle: Soldier with Bone Cancer Reunited with the Dog He Rescued While Deployed Overseas

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Paws of War has reunited Sergeant Stormy with Jasmine, the dog he saved and bonded with overseas.

NESCONSET, N.Y. – (December 2025) – When U.S. Army Sergeant Stormy was deployed overseas, he encountered two unexpected things. First, he came across a starving stray dog that needed help. He immediately bonded with her, named her Jasmine, and the two of them became inseparable. Second, he started experiencing knee pain, which led him to be diagnosed with bone cancer at the age of 20. Now, Paws of War just in time before the holidays has reunited the two of them in America, making the reunification both a birthday gift and holiday miracle that Sgt. Stormy will never forget.

“This is a story that has touched many hearts, and we all wanted to ensure the mission was a success,” said Derek Cartwright, U.S. Army veteran and international logistics Coordinator for Paws of War. “We are grateful to everyone who helped make this mission possible, so that Jasmine and Sgt. Stormy could be back together again.”

Once diagnosed with bone cancer,

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