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Meet the official dog of Boston Marathon
Spencer is a therapy dog who has gone to the Boston Marathon since 2015 and gained quite a following as an inspiration to the runners. The dog recently went through some health struggles, battling cancer. Spencer received a big honor ahead of this year's marathon – and during it.