'Without her I wouldn't be here'

Melanie Donne says she owes her life to her German shepherd Nikki and is now fighting to save the dog from cancer.

Eight years after Nikki dragged Ms Donne to safety from a car wreck, the Wanganui woman is pulling out all the stops to keep her beloved pet alive.

The pair have headed to Auckland where Nikki will undergo treatment, including canine chemotherapy, to fight the bone cancer diagnosed two months ago.

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