Beacon, the Gymnastics Therapy Dog, Shows 'No Sign of Cancer,' Owner Says in Health Update

“I've seen little glimmers of our Beacon which fills my heart,” the golden retriever's owner said

Beacon is doing much better!

The golden retriever therapy dog, who won hearts over after offering support to anyone who needed it at the U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Trials earlier this year, was recently hospitalized after falling ill — exhibiting symptoms that included stiffness, labored breathing and a fever — but now he’s home.

On Thursday, Sept. 12, the canine’s owner, Tracey Callahan Molnar, shared an update via Instagram, adding that she would be “[starting] with gratitudes instead of [ending] with them.”

“UPDATE: I am happy to share that the biopsy results from beacon’s lung tissue showed NO SIGNS OF CANCER‼️” Molnar wrote.

According to Beacon’s owner, it was initially believed that he had mesothelioma.

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“It’s rare in dogs and the prognosis, even with chemotherapy is poor. I had asked the question, ‘if not mesothelioma, what are the other suspects?’ we were told, ‘…some other form of cancer or something weird that we can’t figure out yet,’ ” Molnar said.

But then came a bit of good news.

“Its not only NOT mesothelioma, but NOT cancer,” Molnar confirmed. However, Beacon’s true illness is still unknown.

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A video of Beacon walking with his toys and lounging with another plush animal accompanied the post. The clip also showed several medications that had been prescribed to him.

“Sunday they drew more blood and sent that along with some of the fluid removed from his chest cavity for further testing. They are checking for some things they hadn’t tested before,” Molnar added.

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Molnar shared that the results from this latest testing could take up to three weeks, “which creates a difficult waiting game.”

“I've seen little glimmers of our beacon which fills my heart,” she wrote.

Beacon's owner noted that Beacon is only allowed to walk for 10 minutes per day until he fully recovers, and he cannot take any stairs.

“His appetite is improving and he is more interested in his stuffies! All good signs,” she said of the beloved golden retriever therapy dog.

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