How is it like to be told you're not allowed to own pets due to allergies, and then after more than 60 years of yearning, you're finally allowed to cuddle with a puppy?

It's one of the ultimate forms of companionship that most young boys dream of -- the tie between a boy and his dog. But for Martin Boraas, a 61-year old biologist from Waynesboro, Tennessee, the childhood dream of having a four-legged best friend never materialized because of allergies.[snip]

But recently, at the age of 61, Borass got a second chance at reliving his childhood as the proud owner of "Raven," a puppy that found its way to his home.

The solution? Sublingual immunotherapy. Read how Marin has overcome his allergies here here.