Tom Ryan touched the hearts of thousands when he wrote about his intrepid little dog Atticus & their quest to climb 48 mountains to raise money in memory of a friend who had died of cancer But nothing touched his fans more than the story of Will the old gruff dog whom Tom & Atticus brought into their home in May 2012 believing that they were simply doing a good deed by helping nurse an old dog through his final days With the right attention & affection in a loving home Will bounced back & lived for two more years
- to the ripe old age of 17
- & helped Tom understand a great deal about aging how to live a full life & make the best of our days In Will's Red Coat Tom tells the story of his misadventures with Will & how he nursed him back to health & a good life