Ten-year-old Naomi Wood is two years into her recovery from brain cancer. Post surgery and treatment at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Hospital, Naomi is taking things one step at a time, with her golden retriever service dog, Elroy, by her side. ( Photo provided by ECAD) BFFs: For a 10-Year-Old Battling Cancer, a Golden Retriever Is a Girl’s Best Friend “He’s calm at bedtime. He likes to snuggle with me. And serious when he wears his harness,” says fifth grader Naomi Wood... News 20 Feb 2026 | 07:16