Woman’s Dog Sniffs Out A Stranger At The Beach Who Ends Up Saving Her Life

Lucy Humphrey and Cenydd Owen were determined to make the most of a relaxing day at the beach during the summer of 2021. That was because Lucy’s health was in a rather precarious position at the time, leaving the couple fearful of the future. Yet as they got settled, she noticed that her pet Doberman was starting to act a little strangely around their campsite. Little did she know that the dog’s behavior would lead to a once-in-a-lifetime moment that would ultimately save her life.

Meeting Lucy’s clan

Lucy and Cenydd had built a nice life together in the cozy town of Caerphilly in Wales, along with their pair of Dobermans called Indie and Dave. They were a tight-knit family unit, but prior to that trip to the beach Lucy had been dealing with medical issues for a little over two decades. Those problems had taken a real toll on her body during this period, and to cap it all off, she’d received a truly terrifying prognosis from her physicians.

Dealing with lupus

Lucy’s struggles with her health began back in 2000. At that point, Lucy discovered that she was suffering from lupus. Now in case you didn’t know, this disease affects the immune system and can lead to fatigue, irritated skin, and joint problems. The issues don’t end there, either. In really bad cases, vital organs such as the heart, lungs, kidneys, and liver can become inflamed, too, putting your life at risk. Clearly, this was heartbreaking news for Lucy and her family.

Kidney failure

All this brings us to 2017 when, nearly 20 years after her initial lupus diagnosis, Lucy found out that she’d entered the final stages of renal failure: in other words, her kidneys were ceasing to function. She was subsequently put on dialysis, but that wasn’t a permanent solution to the problem. Lucy needed a transplant, and as she discovered in 2019 it couldn’t come soon enough. According to her doctors, there was a strong chance that she only had five years left if she didn’t go under the knife.

The waiting game

At this point Lucy was now playing a precarious waiting game, hoping that a donor could be found. And as a result of the dialysis, vacations were pretty much off the table as well. At most, Lucy could spend maybe two days away before going back to her treatment. So taking her mind off the situation was far from easy, especially after she and Cenydd had made some future plans.