GLOUCESTER COUNTY, Va. — Cheyenne Snell , a young girl who was surprised with a puppy last December as part of the CBS 6 Month of Giving, passed away on Feb. 26 after a brave two-year fight with cancer.
The Chihuahua puppy Cheyenne named Gizmo was a gift the 14-year-old’s parents say brought her comfort in her final days.
“Their bond was strong. They slept together, and she would wake up in the morning and make sure that he was OK. It was a big morale booster having him around for her. He gave her something to look forward to in the mornings,” said Jason Snell, Cheyenne’s father…