Pennsylvania boy battling eye cancer meets his new puppy

Friday, July 28, 2017
A 3-year-old boy in Pennsylvania who is battling eye cancer has a new best friend thanks to the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

Cameras were there the moment Zachary Oppenheimer met his new puppy for the first time.
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The Cocker Spaniel puppy arrived by plane from Atlanta Wednesday, and was donated by "Puppy-Spot," an organization the helps match puppies with caring families.

ABC News has learned the family has already decided on the puppy's name: Buttons.
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